Search Results for: hmo
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Regulation & Law
Famous online estate agency fined £21,600 over unlicensed HMO
Hybrid estate agency and property owner prosecuted by Southend Council after pleading guilty to nine offences at unlicensed HMO.
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Rental market
CLAIM: HMOs are backbone of Britain’s rental market
Boss of property investment firm Mish Liyanage defends HMOs and says they offer a number of key benefits and should play a major part in the Government’s housing plans.
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Regulation & Law
Tax, regulation and stigma drive HMO exodus
Triple hit of tax threats, looming regulation and negative political coverage push HMO availability down 60% in worst-hit areas.
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Regulation & Law
North West council says strict HMO controls work
Salford Council claims it has taken a tight grip on HMO developments and that its neighbours are following its lead.
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Regulation & Law
HMO agents face £50,000 fines or prison if tenants fly-tip
Agents risk big penalties and criminal records for violations as cash-strapped councils target them with unlimited fines and threats of criminal prosecution.
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Rental market
HMO operators make ‘twice as much’ as other landlords
The figures from a major BTL lender in part explain why so many towns and cities are seeing a rush of investment into HMO sector.
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Regulation & Law
Council slammed for blowing £21,000 on ‘unnecessary’ HMO survey
Welsh Council told it doesn’t need a PR company to find out ‘what the public thinks about HMOs’.
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Regulation & Law
City says it’s ‘best in UK’ at HMO management but landlords disagree
Row breaks out with council as landlords challenge positive findings of HMO review, claiming it has 'wiped out’ supply of smaller properties.'
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Regulation & Law
Wales proceeds with HMO council tax changes despite ‘flawed’ consultation process
Government commits to single billing system following consultation that revealed unexpectedly high levels of opposition.
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Latest property news
Serial rogue landlord faces £33,000 fine or prison for unlicensed HMO
Ray Morgon says Havering Council took action against Shamsul Huda after finding 18 people crammed into an 11-bedroom property.
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