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Broken chain beside a £1,500 HMO licensing fee sign symbolising the withdrawal of Telford’s licensing scheme.

Town’s landlords escape £1,500 HMO licensing fees

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd September 2026, 3 hours ago | 0

Landlords with smaller HMOs in one council authority’s area have avoided proposed licensing fees of more than £1,500 per property...

Broken chain between a licensing challenge and a house representing new HMO planning controls

Council’s HMO controls coming despite licensing challenge

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th September 2026, 4 days ago | 0

A council says it is pressing ahead with new planning controls for HMOs even though its bid to bring in...

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

Council targets unlicensed HMO landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th September 2026, 6 days ago | 1

A council is stepping up its hunt for unlicensed HMOs while making clear that compliant landlords are not the target...

HMO landlord reviews compliance and improvement plans while contractors upgrade a rental property

HMO landlords are planning £10,000 upgrades

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd September 2026, 3 weeks ago | 0

HMO landlords are preparing to spend thousands of pounds on improvements as compliance requirements and running costs increase. Paragon Bank...

HMO planning refusals have doubled – where are tenants supposed to live

Author: Mark Alexander

28th August 2026, 4 weeks ago | 7

Councils refused 1,203 HMO planning applications in 2025. In 2021, the figure was 590. There is an important caveat. The...

Question mark beside HMO property marketing materials and a for sale sign, illustrating decisions around selling HMO portfolios.

What should I do with my soon-to-be vacant HMO?

Author: Readers Question

28th August 2026, 4 weeks ago | 3

Hi, I will have a 5 room HMO fully vacant in September. I have a few choices. I do not...

Burnley council building representing proposed planning controls on small HMO conversions

City council plans borough-wide HMO controls

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th August 2026, 4 weeks ago | 0

Small HMO conversions could require planning permission in six more wards under a council’s plan to extend controls across the...

Exchange of property licensing documents with cash and paperwork on desk

HMO landlords could pass licensing fee on to tenants through higher rents

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st August 2026, 1 month ago | 23

A council has admitted a new licensing scheme for houses in multiple occupation (HMO) landlords could lead to them passing...

Stoke-on-Trent council HMO limits plan restricting new conversions and concentrations

Council unveils plan to limit HMO numbers

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th August 2026, 1 month ago | 2

A council has launched a major crackdown on houses in multiple occupation (HMOs). Stoke-on-Trent City Council has proposed a cap...

Landlord uncovers a secretly converted unlicensed HMO operated by his tenant

How a ‘model tenant’ secretly turned a family home into an HMO

Author: Des Taylor

11th August 2026, 1 month ago | 40

A landlord who believed he had found an ideal tenant was later threatened with substantial financial penalties after his property...

Proposed planning restrictions on small HMO conversions in Reigate and Banstead illustrated with family home and no-HMO symbol.

Reigate plans Article 4 controls for small HMOs

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th August 2026, 2 months ago | 0

Landlords could face new planning restrictions when converting family homes into small HMOs in Reigate and Banstead. Reigate and Banstead...

Sustainable property investment with solar panels, energy-efficient housing and growing green returns

HMO landlords accelerate EPC upgrades

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th July 2026, 2 months ago | 2

HMO landlords preparing for tighter energy performance certificate (EPC) rules are already bringing forward improvements, while many are shielding tenants...

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, 2 months ago | 0

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

City’s HMO inspections uncover unlicensed properties

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th July 2026, 2 months 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, 3 months ago | 5

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

In need of ideas to sell a portfolio of HMO’s in the South East

Author: Readers Question

19th June 2026, 3 months ago | 3

I would be interested to hear from Property118 readers who have experience of selling HMOs, particularly larger portfolios. Over the...

HMO-licensed townhouse under regulatory spotlight as government reviews HMO controls

Government rejects petition for stronger powers to control HMOs

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th June 2026, 3 months ago | 0

The government has confirmed it will keep its powers to regulate Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) under review after rejecting...

Exempt Student HMO’s from Renters’ Rights Act 2025?

Author: Readers Question

26th May 2026, 4 months ago | 5

Hello everyone, The Renters’ Rights Act changes are causing havoc as student tenancies fall in with the academic year. If...

Illustration of tenant swaps in shared rental housing under the Renters’ Rights Act

HMO and flat-share tenant swaps warning issued

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th May 2026, 5 months ago | 0

Tenant swaps may become one of the less glamorous, but increasingly problematic, bit of how the Renters’ Rights Act changes...

Croydon property licensing approvals with HMO and selective licensing documents stamped approved

Cabinet approves additional HMO and Selective Licensing Schemes for Croydon

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th April 2026, 5 months ago | 1

After a recent consultation on the 25th March, the Cabinet have approved an additional HMO and Selective Licensing scheme for...

Letting agent reacting to suspended account message on laptop screen

EXCLUSIVE: SpareRoom suspends HMO agents over automation tool use

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th April 2026, 5 months ago | 0

Letting agents handling thousands of HMO rooms on behalf of landlords across the country were abruptly locked out of SpareRoom...

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, 6 months ago | 1

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

Cluster of suburban houses marked sold, highlighting bulk property purchases for HMO conversion

Council ‘powerless’ to stop HMO bulk buying

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th March 2026, 6 months ago | 2

Councillors have been told there is no mechanism to prevent landlords and developers’ bulk-buying homes for conversion into houses in...

HMO bedroom with text highlighting empty rooms and landlord concerns about demand and pricing

“Anyone else got a lot of empty rooms?” What 100+ HMO landlords are saying right now

Author: Mark Alexander

20th March 2026, 6 months ago | 2

A simple question posted in the HMO Group on Facebook this week triggered a response that will feel familiar to...

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