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HMO landlord let tenants live in a garden shed

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th February 2012, 14 years ago | 0

An HMO landlord was fined £4,000 for letting 16 tenants live in filthy and dangerous conditions – including in a...

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HMO landlords fined £11,000 for mismanaging properties

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th February 2012, 14 years ago | 0

Two landlords were fined £11,000 for breaking house in multiple occupation management rules. After the successful prosecutions, Newport City Council,...

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Are HMO landlords really missing out on tax relief?

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th February 2012, 14 years ago | 2

Dozens of firms offer to help shared house landlords claim thousands of pounds in lost tax reliefs – but does...

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Bedbugs, an HMO landlords story

Author: HMO Cleaning

25th January 2012, 15 years ago | 10

AAaargggh, the very word ‘bedbug’ still sends a chill right through me and here is why… We had an HMO...

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Judge Strips HMO Landlord of £112,500 Illegal Rents

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th November 2011, 15 years ago | 0

A landlord who defied planning laws to convert three houses in to houses of multiple occupation (HMOs) has been stripped...

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HMO Landlords Fined for Flouting Fire Safety Rules

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th November 2011, 15 years ago | 0

A rogue landlord was fined £8,000 for failing to maintain standards at a shared house that was taken over by...

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HMO Landlord Pays £12,000 for Ignoring Fire Safety

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th October 2011, 15 years ago | 0

A landlord was fined £12,000 for failing to provide a fire alarm and electricity supply in a shared house he...

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HMO Landlords Pick up £28,000 Bill for Flouting Fire Safety

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th September 2011, 15 years ago | 0

Two landlords who put tenant lives at risk by flouting fire safety rules were ordered to pay fines and costs...

HMO Landlords Warned to Put Their House in Order

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th September 2011, 15 years ago | 1

Councillors have warned HMO landlords to put their house in order or face prosecution. The warning was triggered as magistrates...

Landlord facing Renters' Rights Act changes with legal book, house model and symbols of rising costs and compliance

Landlords feel unsupported after the Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th July 2026, 3 weeks ago | 2

Landlords are reporting higher turnover, falling margins and concern over future costs one month after the Renters’ Rights Act took...

Students discuss the Renters’ Rights Act outside the Palace of Westminster in London.

Minister defends Renters’ Rights Act reforms for student rental market

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd July 2026, 3 weeks ago | 8

The government has claimed it engaged with the student sector while developing the Renters’ Rights Act, despite industry experts warning...

HMO rental property with target board and bullseye graphic illustrating landlords targeting specific tenant groups.

Landlords target HMO investment at specific tenant groups

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th July 2026, 4 weeks ago | 0

Students remain the main target for HMO landlords, but they are far from the only group in landlords’ sights, research...

Exterior of a terraced house illustrating an unlicensed HMO targeted by Coventry City Council enforcement action.

City’s HMO inspections uncover unlicensed properties

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th July 2026, 1 month ago | 0

Landlords operating HMOs in one city are being warned that unlicensed properties and safety breaches are now firmly in the...

Concept illustration of HMO planning uncertainty and lawful use questions under Article 4 Directions.

When is an HMO not an HMO – Article 4 direction?

Author: Readers Question

22nd June 2026, 2 months ago | 5

Hello, I recently went through a frustrating experience with trying to obtain a Certificate of Lawful Existing Use or Development...

Tenancy agreement changes sign outside student rental housing in London, highlighting Renters’ Rights Act reforms

Student landlords reassured by government over tenancy changes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th June 2026, 2 months ago | 0

The government has moved to reassure student landlords, confirming that HMO landlords will still be able to facilitate the “ongoing...

To let HMO sign with council tax rules text against Welsh flag and residential street

Wales HMO council tax rules to be clarified

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

31st March 2026, 4 months ago | 1

The Welsh government has outlined plans to overhaul how Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) are treated for council tax, confirming...

House model with green check mark symbolising approved HMO licensing and housing standards in Bolton

Bolton Council consults on HMO licensing scheme

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th February 2026, 6 months ago | 1

Bolton Council has opened a public consultation on plans to introduce an Additional Licensing Scheme covering Houses in Multiple Occupation...

Cracked model house beside a falling red graph symbolising poor HMO standards and the need for a new licensing scheme

Council’s citywide HMO licensing consultation to combat ‘public health crisis’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th January 2026, 7 months ago | 2

A council has unveiled a consultation on a new citywide licensing scheme for houses in multiple occupation. Proposals for an...

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Employers’ Liability for Landlords – When You Need It

Author: Mark Alexander

20th January 2026, 7 months ago | 0

Most landlords understand public liability, but fewer appreciate when the law requires employers’ liability (EL). If you directly employ anyone...

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Broker Insights – How NACFB Members Solve the Problems That Banks Won’t Touch

Author: Mark Alexander

11th January 2026, 7 months ago | 0

High street banks prefer straightforward lending – single buy to let properties, long leases, and simple borrower profiles. But the...

Landlord calculating rental property running costs with calculator, coins, and house model

Landlords spend up to 45% of rental income on rising costs

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th January 2026, 7 months ago | 2

Non-HMO landlords are allocating around 25% of their gross rental income to their portfolio running expenses, with HMO operators reporting...

Wooden house icons with coloured roofs above the word “RULES” relating to new HMO regulations

Council moves to tighten rules on HMOs

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th November 2025, 9 months ago | 0

Another council has revealed it is preparing a major clampdown on unregulated Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) amid rising concerns...

Specialist Lenders Filling the Gap Left by High Street Banks

Author: Mark Alexander

5th November 2025, 9 months ago | 0

High street banks have been retreating from parts of the landlord market, leaving many investors frustrated by rigid criteria and...

HMOs – Do You Need Different Insurance?

Author: Mark Alexander

28th October 2025, 10 months ago | 0

Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) carry different risks from standard single-lets. Multiple unrelated tenants, higher footfall, more complex fire safety...

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