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Landlord repair responsibilities: a practical guide for UK landlords
What Section 11 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 requires, how quickly you must act, and how to keep a compliant repair record.
Read article LandlordsSection 11 Landlord and Tenant Act 1985: a plain-English guide
The legal foundation for landlord repair duties, what it covers, which tenancies it applies to, and how it is enforced.
Read article ComplianceDamp and mould: landlord responsibilities and how to respond properly
Condensation, penetrating or rising damp — how to diagnose it, the legal duties, response timescales and the record that protects you.
Read article CostsEmergency plumber cost UK: what landlords should expect to pay
Call-out fees, hourly rates, out-of-hours premiums and typical repair prices — plus how to stop paying panic rates.
Read article CostsBoiler repair cost UK: prices, timescales and landlord duties
What common heating faults cost, how fast you must restore heating and hot water, and when replacing beats repairing.
Read article TenantsTenant repair rights in the UK: what you can ask for and how to escalate
What your landlord must fix, realistic timescales, how to report a repair so it counts, and the escalation route if nothing happens.
Read article LandlordsHow to find a reliable tradesperson for a rental property
The checks that matter, the questions to ask before booking, red flags to avoid and how to keep good trades coming back.
Read article TradesHow tradespeople get more work without paying for leads
Why lead-gen sites cost so much, why rental repair work is steadier, and how to get paid without chasing invoices.
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