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Reply to comment left by [email protected] at 24/10/2026 - 13:38
Reply to the comment left by Simon F at 24/10/2026 - 13:38I should add: the fact that they are using the condition to reinforce HMO Management Regs makes ground 4 in my Fletcher v Portsmouth [2026] UKUT 234 case relevant...
Read More →Reply to comment left by [email protected] at 24/10/2026 - 10:08
Earlsdon, based on that info, there's another clear ground: The council's stated rationale is not consistent with regulations 5 + 6 of HMO Management Regs (SI 2006/372), see: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/372/regulation/6 : Reg 6(4) simply states: "The manager must not unreasonably cause...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Ian Narbeth at 22/10/2026 - 11:10
Reply to the comment left by Ian Narbeth at 22/10/2026 - 11:10May I ask you to share the FTT case reference of yours -- that's good one -- I collect info on useful decisions on behalf of Portsmouth's landlord association...
Read More →22nd October 2026, 1 week ago
For compliance with Housing Act 2004 Schedule 5 paras 14-18 (https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/schedule/5 ), the council should have sent you a notice that they intended to Vary the licence, setting out their reasons and given you the opportunity to make 'Representations' before...
Read More →19th August 2026, 2 months ago
I suspect lots of fines.go uncollected because the CIvil Penalty Notices were not served properly. The recipient may have simply pointed out the flaws, and the councils know there's no further action they can take, but won't admit to their...
Read More →27th July 2026, 3 months ago
Great article. Absolutely on point. Council took quite a chance and lazily so on prosecuting the landlord for breach of a licence condition that was most likely imposed unlawfully - rather than a breach directly of applicable statutory requirement(s) in...
Read More →16th July 2026, 4 months ago
I agree with DPT. If your building was converted to flats prior to 1991 it is a section 257 HMO, and may be subject to Additional licencing. If there is Additional licencing in that area, you need to check if...
Read More →3rd July 2026, 4 months ago
Giving a licence for the same room for 6 months in serviced accommodation is extremely foolhardy without evidence the individual has a permanent home elsewhere. You should have moved them from one room to another with that length of stay....
Read More →18th June 2026, 5 months ago
My interpretation is simply that a contract clause on tenant's notice should be regarded as binding if it allows notice shorter than the new statutory maximum. In your case that will depend on how the two months notice is defined,...
Read More →12th June 2026, 5 months ago
Analytical view on why rent-capping causes more problems than it solves can be read here: https://www.thevola.org/projects/rentcapping
Read More →11th June 2026, 5 months ago
Where the influence is coming from that council's are followig is all very fshy too.. check this out: https://www.thevola.org/volas-view
Read More →27th May 2026, 5 months ago
I heard on pretty decent authority that in MHCLG' working group that formulated the statutory guidance with the starting levels for fines that a representative from 'Justice For Tenants' was on the panel who presented a bunch of past FTT...
Read More →22nd May 2026, 5 months ago
Never heard of TLIC. PropertyMark has an excellent Policy team.
Read More →6th May 2026, 6 months ago
Great point. That guidance document says it is draft and final version will be published in March, but the .gov.uk web page still points to it.
Read More →Reply to comment left by Wendy Prince at 23/04/2026 - 11:07
Reply to the comment left by Wendy Prince at 23/04/2026 - 11:07Challenge the licence condition that restricts number of persons. That should only be for HMOs. It is Part X of Housing Act 1985 that regulates "over-crowding". Having a blanket...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Reluctant Landlord at 09/04/2026 - 10:43
Reply to the comment left by Reluctant Landlord at 09/04/2026 - 10:43That may have been the motivation for the restriction, but the wording of the legislation is not that narrow.
Read More →8th April 2026, 7 months ago
Reading through RRA provisions 12 to 17 more closely: Re-lettng is not the offence, it is marketing the property for let that is the offence.
Read More →8th April 2026, 7 months ago
Reading Government Guidance rather than RRA wording directly shows up a nuance - Guidance says it's £7000 fine for re-letting after serving a notice of possession on Ground 1A, but upto £40,000 for re-letting if it goes to court and...
Read More →Reply to comment left by David at 08/04/2026 - 17:26
So long as the tenant stays, the landlord would have lawful excuse for any subsequent attempt at enforcement action. Ground 6A re-possession to allow for compliance with enforcement action does not cover the scenario -- check para 22 in schedule...
Read More →7th April 2026, 7 months ago
I understand it's a max £7000 fine for breach of the relet ban, and it's not an offence that would give rise to an RRO. With mitigating circumstances, early payment discount, and the time it would take for the council...
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