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    Urgent decision guides for common landlord emergencies and turning points

    12 guides
    1

    Tenant Has Stopped Paying Rent: What to Do Now

    Free step-by-step guide for UK landlords when a tenant stops paying rent. 8-step triage plan from first missed payment to enforcement.

    2

    Can I Increase the Rent in 2026?

    Free guide to increasing rent under the Renters' Rights Act. Section 13 rules, Tribunal process, and how to pick a defensible number.

    3

    My EPC Is Too Low: What Are My Options?

    Free guide for landlords with EPC below E. Upgrade path, exemptions, grants, and whether to sell or fix.

    4

    Should I Sell, Keep, or Incorporate?

    Sell, keep or incorporate? A decision framework for UK landlords — tax, cashflow and regulation side by side, with the cashflow scenarios accountants rarely model out loud.

    5

    My Holiday Let Is No Longer Tax-Efficient: What Now?

    Free guide for holiday-let owners after FHL abolition. Four options: sell, convert to AST, pivot to serviced accommodation, or hold.

    6

    Do I Need an HMO Licence for This Property?

    Free 5-question decision tree for UK landlords. Mandatory, additional and selective licensing explained with clear outcomes.

    7

    Do I Need MTD Software Now?

    MTD for Income Tax hits landlords earning over GBP 50k from April 2026, GBP 30k from 2027. Quarterly deadlines, software you actually need, and the late-filing penalties.

    8

    HMRC Has Written to Me About Undeclared Rental Income

    Free guide for landlords who received an HMRC letter. Let Property Campaign, penalty ranges, and what to do this week.

    9

    My Tenant Has Died: What Happens to the Tenancy?

    Free guide for UK landlords when a tenant dies. Succession rights, ending the tenancy, deposit handling, and dealing with the estate.

    10

    My Tenant Wants a Pet: Can I Refuse?

    Free guide to pet requests under the Renters' Rights Act. Response deadlines, reasonable grounds, and pet damage insurance.

    11

    I Have Been Served a Rent Repayment Order Application

    Free guide for landlords facing a Rent Repayment Order. Offence triggers, defence options, and how the Tribunal decides the amount.

    12

    Section 21 Is Being Abolished: What Do I Do?

    Free guide to Section 21 abolition. Transition window, new Section 8 grounds, PRS database, and what to do before and after 1 May 2026.

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