Action was taken against the intermediate landlord who had been arbitraging rent and it is not known what happened and whether he was fined or whether he paid a fine. The likelihood is he has absconded to wherever he came...
The HMO definition has not changed and when there are three occupants and at least two are not related the HMO is formed legally and then it depends on the local authority requirements and if they have additional HMO licensing...
Landlords will have to do all of their diligence and letting it to a family needs to evidence the whole family and that they actually exist. Is it worth it that depends on the numbers
Reply to the comment left by Paul Essex at 11/08/2026 - 17:42The intermediate landlord did not receive rent for the tenants after the council became involved because of course I have formed them of the rent repayment order. Told the...
Yes they will go after companies and the easy pickings of the smaller landlords who do not have large legal departments to fight back for them. Landlord Licensing & Defence is there for that purpose and as you see the...
Yes they will go after companies and the easy pickings of the smaller landlords who do not have large legal departments to fight back for them. Landlord Licensing & Defence is there for that purpose and as you see the...
Self managing landlords more often than not to find themselves in these situations because they have not doing everything they need to do in the due diligence process of establishing occupation of the property. It is vital to establish who...
Self managing landlords more often than not to find themselves in these situations because they have not doing everything they need to do in the due diligence process of establishing occupation of the property. Ot is vital to establish who...
Reply to the comment left by Reluctant Landlord at 11/08/2026 - 12:43The council pursued everybody and of course fines were issued where they thought they could get the money. Understanding how and why a fine must be issued and why...
They attempted to do so. Issued Notice of Intention to Impose a Financial Penalty. The landlord was wise and took professional advice. Representations were submitted against the allegations. The representations were very strong reference legislation and the council's own allegations....
Reply to comment left by [email protected] at 12/08/2026 - 16:42
Precisely
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Action was taken against the intermediate landlord who had been arbitraging rent and it is not known what happened and whether he was fined or whether he paid a fine. The likelihood is he has absconded to wherever he came...
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The HMO definition has not changed and when there are three occupants and at least two are not related the HMO is formed legally and then it depends on the local authority requirements and if they have additional HMO licensing...
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Landlords will have to do all of their diligence and letting it to a family needs to evidence the whole family and that they actually exist. Is it worth it that depends on the numbers
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Reply to the comment left by Paul Essex at 11/08/2026 - 17:42The intermediate landlord did not receive rent for the tenants after the council became involved because of course I have formed them of the rent repayment order. Told the...
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Yes they will go after companies and the easy pickings of the smaller landlords who do not have large legal departments to fight back for them. Landlord Licensing & Defence is there for that purpose and as you see the...
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Yes they will go after companies and the easy pickings of the smaller landlords who do not have large legal departments to fight back for them. Landlord Licensing & Defence is there for that purpose and as you see the...
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Self managing landlords more often than not to find themselves in these situations because they have not doing everything they need to do in the due diligence process of establishing occupation of the property. It is vital to establish who...
Read More →Reply to comment left by [email protected] at 11/08/2026 - 14:58
Self managing landlords more often than not to find themselves in these situations because they have not doing everything they need to do in the due diligence process of establishing occupation of the property. Ot is vital to establish who...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Reluctant Landlord at 11/08/2026 - 12:43
Reply to the comment left by Reluctant Landlord at 11/08/2026 - 12:43The council pursued everybody and of course fines were issued where they thought they could get the money. Understanding how and why a fine must be issued and why...
Read More →Reply to comment left by [email protected] at 11/08/2026 - 11:49
They attempted to do so. Issued Notice of Intention to Impose a Financial Penalty. The landlord was wise and took professional advice. Representations were submitted against the allegations. The representations were very strong reference legislation and the council's own allegations....
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