HMO licensing
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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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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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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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Council prompts national planning probe into what’s an HMO… and what NOT!
Big Midlands council is fighting to get serviced accommodation which 'bypassed HMO regulations' re-designated as an HMO.
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Regulation & Law
Landlords fined £15,000 for failing to license house as an HMO
Haringey Council hands down second fine for repeat offence after couple break HMO licensing rules again.
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Rogue agents and landlords in London face new crackdown
Brent Council has promised to intensify its efforts to deal with 'hazardous' properties with top safety risk ratings.
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Major SW city launches plans to clamp down on rented properties
Bristol says it wants to bring in a city-wide HMO scheme and a larger set of selective licensing zones as part of plans to regulate landlords and letting agents.
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Council reveals total fines over £200K during four-year HMO clampdown
Haringey Council in London says landlords faced more than 40 fines for failing to hold an HMO licence.
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Tenants win back more than £10k in rent over HMO offence
The Property Trinunal ordered a letting agent to repay £10,600 in rent to four tenants over HMO licence failure.
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