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    What should I do?

    Twelve common landlord crises with plain-English action steps and the guides, tools and templates you need.

    C1
    Urgent

    Tenant has stopped paying rent

    Step-by-step from missed payment to Section 8 possession claim.

    C2
    Important

    Can I increase the rent in 2026?

    What the Renters' Rights Act changes about rent increases and Section 13 notices.

    C3
    Important

    My EPC is too low

    Routes to compliance before the 2030 EPC C deadline, with cost-benefit on upgrades.

    C4
    Important

    Should I sell, keep, or incorporate?

    Side-by-side decision with worked numbers across portfolio sizes.

    C5
    Urgent

    My holiday let is no longer tax-efficient

    FHL regime abolished April 2025 — what to do now.

    C6
    Urgent

    Do I need an HMO licence?

    Mandatory, additional and selective licensing — and what happens if you skip it.

    C7
    Important

    Do I need MTD software now?

    MTD for Income Tax starts April 2026 for £50k+. Find out what's required.

    C8
    Urgent

    HMRC has written to me about undeclared rental income

    Use the Let Property Campaign before HMRC opens an enquiry.

    C9
    Important

    My tenant has died

    Succession rights, ending the tenancy, and dealing with belongings.

    C10
    Important

    My tenant wants a pet

    Renters' Rights Act default position and what you can reasonably refuse.

    C11
    Urgent

    I have been served a Rent Repayment Order

    What an RRO covers, defending against one, and how to limit the financial damage.

    C12
    Urgent

    Section 21 is being abolished

    1 May 2026 changes everything. Here's what to do before then.

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