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Regional chat — councils, contractors, local rules.
- Local Landlord ChatS. P.Glasgow
Bristol landlord meetup — anyone up for one in April?
Would be good to meet other landlords face-to-face rather than just online. Central Bristol, weekday evening. Reply if interested and I'll book somewhere.
12 replies23d ago - Local Landlord ChatV. E.Nottingham
Manchester Article 4 — small HMO conversion refused
Applied for planning to convert a 3-bed terrace to a C4 HMO. Refused on amenity grounds. Any luck on appeal in the M14 area?
12 replies24d ago - Local Landlord ChatN. B.Belfast
Nottingham selective licensing renewal — anyone applied yet?
Fee has crept up again. Application asking for way more documents than last cycle. Anyone completed the new form recently and got tips?
10 replies24d ago - Local Landlord ChatT. L.Sheffield
Edinburgh rent cap fallout — what are you actually charging?
Post-cap, between-tenancy resets are the only real lever. What's the mood in Edinburgh — are new tenants pushing back on the higher advertised rents?
12 replies25d ago - Local Landlord ChatN. B.Manchester
Cardiff — Rent Smart Wales renewal reminder
Mine's due next month. Took me an hour last time. Anyone had it get more complex recently?
14 replies25d ago - Local Landlord ChatRosa M.Luton
Council environmental health won't respond — 6 weeks in
Tenant reported a minor issue direct to the council instead of me. I fixed it within 4 days. Council still hasn't closed the case, still shows on my file. Anyone got a template fo…
3 replies28d ago - Local Landlord ChatR. P. from ManchesterManchester
Boiler broke down — who do you use out of hours in Manchester?
Tenant reported no hot water last night. My usual engineer is on holiday. Anyone got a reliable Gas Safe out-of-hours contact in South Manchester?
3 replies29d ago - Local Landlord ChatOwain D.Cardiff
Rent Smart Wales renewal — anyone had the online course glitch?
Halfway through the refresher module and it kicked me out. Now it says I've completed it but no certificate has landed. Support ticket sat there 9 days. Cardiff-based, anyone else?
2 replies1mo ago - Local Landlord ChatL. C. from GlasgowGlasgow
Scotland — First-tier Tribunal timescales in 2026
Submitted a rent arrears application 6 weeks ago. Still no hearing date. Is this normal now?
3 replies1mo ago - Local Landlord ChatE. T. from NewcastleNewcastle
Letting agent vs self-manage — tipping point for you?
I've self-managed 4 properties for 8 years. Considering handing 2 over. What was the moment you gave up self-managing?
3 replies1mo ago - Local Landlord ChatO. M. from SwanseaSwansea
Wales — Fitness for Human Habitation checklist in 2026
Renewing my checklist. Anyone got the latest Rent Smart Wales template they'd share?
3 replies1mo ago - Local Landlord ChatF. G. from BelfastBelfast
Northern Ireland — TDS renewals
My scheme membership is up next month. Anyone switched providers recently and had issues?
2 replies1mo ago - Local Landlord ChatI. F. from EdinburghEdinburgh
Scotland — rent adjudication after the cap
Post-cap adjudications feel inconsistent. Anyone had one go their way recently?
2 replies1mo ago - Local Landlord ChatIbrahim A.Manchester
Selective licensing consultation just dropped in my area
Manchester east — 5-year scheme, £900 per property. Consultation open for 8 weeks. Are these consultations ever actually influenced by responses or is it a done deal?
3 replies1mo ago - Local Landlord ChatI. M. from NewcastleNewcastle
Norwich — good local letting solicitor?
Need a solicitor for a possession claim. Would rather local than online. Recommendations welcome.
6 replies2mo ago - Local Landlord ChatT. C. from PerthPerth
Aberdeen — oil downturn and void periods
Voids have doubled in the last year. Rents dropping. Anyone else in the north east finding demand weak?
6 replies3mo ago - Local Landlord ChatT. E. from NottinghamNottingham
Bristol — rent controls being floated by council
Council leader mentioned rent controls again. Nothing binding but wondering how many people are considering selling.
6 replies4mo ago - Local Landlord ChatI. E. from ReadingReading
Manchester selective licensing — Levenshulme experience
Just extended my portfolio into Levenshulme. Selective licensing has been slow to process. Anyone else waiting months?
3 replies4mo ago - Local Landlord ChatL. R. from AberdeenAberdeen
Edinburgh — short-term let control area impact
The control area rules changed my plans for a second flat. Applied for change of use, refused. Anyone appealed successfully?
7 replies4mo ago - Local Landlord ChatK. B. from Milton KeynesMilton Keynes
Nottingham — best plumber recommendations?
My usual plumber has retired. Anyone in Notts got someone reliable for landlord work — not looking for the cheapest, looking for someone who turns up.
4 replies4mo ago - Local Landlord ChatD. W. from NewryNewry
Derry — HMO licensing under the NIHE scheme
Applying for HMO licence in Derry. Fee is high and inspection is thorough. What are they actually checking?
7 replies4mo ago - Local Landlord ChatR. C. from NewryNewry
Newry — cross-border tenants and Right to Rent
Tenant from RoI, no share code applicable in NI. What checks are you actually doing?
3 replies4mo ago - Local Landlord ChatE. F. from BangorBangor
Belfast — Landlord Registration Scheme renewal
First 3-year renewal for my registration. The DfC site is clunky. Any tips to avoid a resubmission?
3 replies4mo ago - Local Landlord ChatM. K. from SwanseaSwansea
Cardiff — Rent Smart Wales registration renewals
My Rent Smart Wales registration is up for renewal and the online form is asking questions that didn't exist last time. Anyone renewed recently?
4 replies4mo ago - Local Landlord ChatM. K. from SwanseaSwansea
Swansea — flooding risk and insurance premiums
Insurance renewal came in 40% up because of updated flood maps for parts of Swansea. Anyone found a broker who actually understands the local situation?
4 replies4mo ago - Local Landlord ChatI. E. from ReadingReading
Sheffield — Article 4 direction expansion
Sheffield expanded Article 4 to more suburbs. Anyone had a planning refusal for a 3-person HMO recently?
6 replies5mo ago - Local Landlord ChatI. R. from SwanseaSwansea
Wrexham — student let market saturated?
Two universities but too many landlords chased the same houses. My 5-bed had 3 viewings this year, all timewasters. Anyone else struggling?
6 replies6mo ago - Local Landlord ChatH. R. from PerthPerth
Glasgow — Private Residential Tenancy queries
PRT rules are still catching me out. Notice periods and grounds keep changing. Anyone got a good summary or a Scottish letting solicitor they trust?
3 replies6mo ago - Local Landlord ChatP. W. from NewcastleNewcastle
London — thoughts on Homes for Ukraine tenants transitioning?
Guest is coming to the end of the hosting period and wants to rent. Trying to help but need to keep it commercial. Anyone done this and can share how references worked?
5 replies8mo ago