HMO’s & Student Lets
Everything you need to run compliant, profitable HMOs and student lets in the UK. This category brings together clear, real-world guidance for landlords and managing agents, from licensing and amenity standards to rent optimisation and void reduction. Expect step-by-step explainers on selective and additional licensing schemes, management regulations, fire safety, room-size rules, planning Use Class and Article 4 directions, as well as EPC requirements and funding routes for upgrades. We also cover finance and refinancing options, lender criteria, and practical governance such as tenancy agreements, deposits, inventories and council interactions. Case studies and checklists translate the rules into day-to-day processes so you can evidence compliance and keep properties safe, legally let and attractive to students and sharers. Bookmark this hub for regular news, best-practice toolkits and expert commentary from the Property118 community. Start with our licensing primers and compliance checklists, then explore the latest articles on planning, EPCs and finance to keep your HMO strategy resilient.
Council moves to tighten rules on HMOs
London council tightens HMO rules amid rising complaints
Smaller HMOs fly under the radar as councils call for better data
Seven in 10 students unaware of Renters’ Rights Bill and its impact on them
Councils tighten rules on HMO conversions
Regional disparities emerge as HMO numbers soar in some areas and collapse in others
Students rely on landlords to fix minor DIY issues
HMO agents offering lucrative five-year contracts to house asylum seekers?
Renters’ Rights Bill will create a nightmare for student landlords
HMO landlords face huge penalties and prison sentence if they fail to tackle waste disposal
The cheapest student cities for rent are…
More parents become landlords to support their children at university
