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Regulation & Law
Council allows rogue landlord to keep HMO licence
Bristol Council has fined Josefina Velazquez £11,000 for overcharging student tenants for their deposits but has failed to strip her of her HMO licence.
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London housing officers going ‘door-to-door’ to catch unlicensed HMOs
Brent Council’s enforcement officers are out in force in the streets as part of a borough-wide crackdown on rogue landlords.
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Northern landlords latest to face angry HMO backlash
Campaigners say Darlington council has 'lost control of HMO situation' and demand a clamp-down in smaller HMO planning permissions.
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Regulation & Law
Reform says HMOs are a big problem and ‘need restricting’
The party's representative in Southend says plan to restrict number of new HMOs in the seaside town must be brought in ASAP.
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Rental market
HMO rental yields have reached 12.5%, surprising research reveals
Despite some hefty upfront conversion costs, investment in an HMO can still make good financial sense, according to Excellion Capital.
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Regulation & Law
Big south coast council to limit HMO conversions via planning
Eastbourne is the latest council to reveal plans that will see landlords and agents required to get planning permission for HMO conversions via an Article 4 direction.
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Regulation & Law
Midlands city reveals plans to license more HMOs
Peterborough council says higher standards will make properties more attractive, raise prices and therefore should be welcomed by landlords – who will pay £1,100 per licence.
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Inconsistent HMO rules a ‘major barrier to investment’
Expert calls for standardisation of HMO licensing rules in the UK if Government wants to see more investment in sector.
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Sibling landlords hit with £20k fine for ‘horrific overcrowding’ in unlicensed HMO
Councillor declares, 'Every Brent resident has the right to live in a safe and secure home' – slamming HMO where students slept on floor mattresses with smoke alarms covered in foil.
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Regulation & Law
City council inundated with HMO applications after new Article 4 rules kick in
A change in the licensing rules by Derby City Council is on course to generate over £22,000 in just the first week.
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