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Service charge breakdown request

Ask the freeholder or managing agent for a clear service charge breakdown, supporting accounts and invoices.

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Freeholder non-response letter

Chase a freeholder or managing agent who has not responded to reasonable leasehold enquiries.

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Major works cost challenge

Set out concerns about major works scope, proportionality, estimates and Section 20 consultation.

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RTM readiness checklist

Check eligibility, participation, company setup and notice preparation for Right to Manage.

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RTM interest letter

Invite neighbouring leaseholders to discuss Right to Manage interest and next steps.

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Service Charges: Leaseholder Guide

Understand service charge demands, accounts, reasonableness and how to ask for evidence.

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Ground Rent and Sale Problems

Practical guide to ground rent statements, arrears, receipts, retentions and freeholder non-response during sale.

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Major Works and Section 20 Guide

Understand Section 20 consultation, estimates, observations and major works cost challenges.

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Ground rent statement request

Request a statement of ground rent demands, payments, arrears or nil balance.

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Service charge evidence checklist

Prepare a checklist of documents to request before challenging service charge items.

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Major works contribution estimator

Estimate an individual leaseholder contribution from total works cost and apportionment percentage.

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Deposit Calculator

Tool page for checking deposit limits and records. Short answer Tool page for checking deposit limits and records. Use this page as a practical starting point,…

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EPC Upgrade Planner

Tool to plan EPC C / equivalent improvements by 2030.

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HMO Room Size Checker

Tool page for recording room sizes and occupancy risk. Short answer Tool page for recording room sizes and occupancy risk. Use this page as a practical…

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Universal Credit Rent Shortfall Letter

Editable template for rent is short and Universal Credit may be involved.

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Guarantor Request Template

Template page for asking a tenant to provide guarantor details. Short answer Template page for asking a tenant to provide guarantor details. Use this page as…

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Failed Affordability Template

Template for responding where affordability or guarantor checks do not meet criteria. Short answer Template for responding where affordability or guarantor checks do not meet criteria.…

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Rent Reminder Letter

Gentle reminder letter for early or minor rent delay. Short answer Gentle reminder letter for early or minor rent delay. Use this page as a practical…

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Damp and Mould Inspection Letter

Editable template for a tenant reports damp, mould or condensation.

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Homeowner Guarantor

Guide to requesting homeowner guarantors carefully. Short answer Guide to requesting homeowner guarantors carefully. Use this page as a practical starting point, then check current official…

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Late Rent Interest Calculator

Tool page for estimating late rent interest where recoverable. Short answer Tool page for estimating late rent interest where recoverable. Use this page as a practical…

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Guarantor Income Requirement

Guide to setting guarantor income requirements. Short answer Guide to setting guarantor income requirements. Use this page as a practical starting point, then check current official…

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Tenant Affordability Check

Guide to affordability checks for landlords. Short answer Guide to affordability checks for landlords. Use this page as a practical starting point, then check current official…

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Landlord Reference Request

Template requesting a landlord reference. Short answer Template requesting a landlord reference. Use this page as a practical starting point, then check current official guidance before…

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Corporate Guarantor

Guide to guarantor companies and rent guarantee services. Short answer Guide to guarantor companies and rent guarantee services. Use this page as a practical starting point,…

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Section 8 Evidence Checklist

Checklist of evidence for Section 8 possession. Short answer Checklist of evidence for Section 8 possession. Use this page as a practical starting point, then check…

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Repayment Plan Letter

Editable template for the tenant engages and wants to clear arrears by instalments.

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Repair Access Log Generator

Tool to record repair access attempts where a tenant refuses or misses appointments.

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Rent Guarantor Services

Guide to third-party rent guarantor services. Short answer Guide to third-party rent guarantor services. Use this page as a practical starting point, then check current official…

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Tenant ID Checklist

Checklist for tenant identification and referencing documents. Short answer Checklist for tenant identification and referencing documents. Use this page as a practical starting point, then check…

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Tenant Refusing Access Letter

Editable template for access has been refused or missed more than once.

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Information Sheet Cover Letter

Editable template for sending the Renters’ Rights Act Information Sheet to existing tenants.

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Rent Increase Date Calculator

Tool to check annual rent increase timing and diary dates.

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Guarantor Request Letter

Editable template for an applicant needs a guarantor before referencing continues.

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Section 21 Abolition: What Landlords Can Do Instead

Plain-English guide to the end of Section 21 and the possession routes landlords should understand. Short answer Plain-English guide to the end of Section 21 and…

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Tenant Not Paying Rent: What Landlords Should Do

Step-by-step guide for landlords where a tenant stops paying rent. Short answer Step-by-step guide for landlords where a tenant stops paying rent. Use this page as…

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PRS Landlord Database

What landlords should expect from the future private rented sector database. Short answer What landlords should expect from the future private rented sector database. Use this…

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PRS Landlord Ombudsman

What the landlord ombudsman may mean for complaints, remedies and compensation. Short answer What the landlord ombudsman may mean for complaints, remedies and compensation. Use this…

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Possession Evidence Checklist

Evidence checklist landlords should prepare before starting possession action. Short answer Evidence checklist landlords should prepare before starting possession action. Use this page as a practical…

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Court Deadlines for Landlords

Guide to important court and notice deadlines, including transitional Section 21 deadlines. Short answer Guide to important court and notice deadlines, including transitional Section 21 deadlines.…

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Rent Arrears Letter Template

A practical letter template for chasing overdue rent and asking the tenant to propose repayment. Short answer A practical letter template for chasing overdue rent and…

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Rent Arrears Repayment Plan Template

Template and guidance for agreeing a rent arrears repayment plan. Short answer Template and guidance for agreeing a rent arrears repayment plan. Use this page as…

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Universal Credit Rent Arrears Guide

Guide for landlords where rent arrears involve Universal Credit. Short answer Guide for landlords where rent arrears involve Universal Credit. Use this page as a practical…

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Direct Payment to Landlord

Guide to requesting or considering direct housing-cost payments to the landlord. Short answer Guide to requesting or considering direct housing-cost payments to the landlord. Use this…

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