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HMOs – Do You Need Different Insurance?

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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BTL mortgage market sees boost from HSBC, TML and Aldermore

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th October 2025, 11 months ago | 0

Three major buy to let lenders have unveiled measures aimed at strengthening support for landlords, offering improved borrowing options, rate...

Row of terraced houses with large blue arrows symbolising decline in HMO availability

HMO stock drops as landlords leave the sector

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd September 2025, 11 months ago | 4

The number of Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) stock drops by more than half (60%) in some parts of England...

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Council under fire over immediate HMO rule change

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st August 2025, 1 year ago | 9

A legal expert has accused a council of “abuse of power” over its failure to give prior warning before introducing...

Will Labour ever turn to PRS landlords to help them out?

Author: Landlord Crusader

13th June 2025, 1 year ago | 21

It was comforting to read the words of Nigel Terrington, the chief executive of Paragon Bank, who recently highlighted a...

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Landlords risk financial ruin over licensing lapses

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th May 2025, 1 year ago | 15

Landlords who make a minor selective licensing mistake, such as missing a renewal notice, can be plunged into severe financial...

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England and Wales HMO market generates £6.3 billion in rent

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th April 2025, 1 year ago | 0

The house in multiple occupation (HMO) sector across England and Wales is worth £78 billion and yields an impressive £6.3...

Fleet Mortgages unveils essential HMO guide for landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th April 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Fleet Mortgages has published a helpful guide to HMOs for landlords to address the growing demand for these investments. The...

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EPC system will be overhauled to include new metrics to measure energy efficiency

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th February 2025, 2 years ago | 7

The way EPCs are measured could change to multiple different metrics rather than the current single metric, which the government...

UK government EPC rating changes planned for 2026 with new efficiency rules

Major changes to EPCs coming in 2026

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th February 2025, 2 years ago | 61

The way energy performance certificates (EPCs) are measured could be changed as soon as 2026. The government has launched a...

Council considers extending HMO licensing scheme to improve housing standards

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th December 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Worcester City Council says, despite the “majority of HMO landlords”, following the rules an additional licensing scheme could be introduced....

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Landlords will need a new EPC for EVERY new tenancy

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th December 2024, 2 years ago | 37

Private landlords in England and Wales will need to obtain Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) every time they rent to a...

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Tax Hike ALERT: October Budget Insights

Author: Ranjan Bhattacharya

17th October 2024, 2 years ago | 1

Avoid these property tax traps in the October budget and safeguard your investments! As tax hikes loom, it’s crucial for...

HMO licensing vs planning: Confusion for landlords in Article 4 areas

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th July 2024, 2 years ago | 2

Landlords with HMOs (House in Multiple Occupation) in the UK face a complex situation when it comes to Article 4...

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Landbay claim landlords remain optimistic despite political uncertainty?

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th June 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Fewer landlords feel negative about the buy-to-let market, according to a new study. The research by Landbay reveals that 27%...

Legal expert warns of looming chaos from the Renters (Reform) Bill

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th May 2024, 2 years ago | 31

The impending passing of the Renters (Reform) Bill spells trouble for tenants and landlords, warns a legal expert. Ian Narbeth,...

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Foundation Home Loans launches new HMO products

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st March 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Foundation Home Loans, the specialist lender for intermediaries, has unveiled two new products for HMO landlords with fee assistance. The...

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Council tax reform for HMOs: good news for some, bad news for others

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

31st October 2023, 3 years ago | 0

While the Government has announced a new policy to simplify the council tax system for houses of multiple occupation (HMOs),...

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Government to end council tax on HMO rooms

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th October 2023, 3 years ago | 18

Renters in shared housing could save up to £1,000 a year thanks to a campaign by the National Residential Landlords...

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Landlords hit with £207,500 in fines for unlicensed HMOs

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st September 2023, 3 years ago | 2

A council crackdown on unlicensed HMO landlords has seen fines worth £207,500 being imposed, though just last month it faced...

Consultation on single banding HMO rooms – Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill

Author: Ian Narbeth

21st March 2023, 3 years ago | 0

Please can Property118 post a request for interested landlords to respond to this consultation. The deadline is 31st March. NC7...

Landlord Licensing & Defence – How landlords and agents can avoid council fines and penalties

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st February 2023, 4 years ago | 9

Landlords face an increasingly difficult situation as councils look to set up or expand their mandatory licensing schemes – leaving...

Research reveals cost benefits to tenants of living in an HMO

Author: Emma Hayes

20th October 2022, 4 years ago | 7

Renters living in a one-bedroom flat can combat the cost of living by moving into an affordable shared house, while...

Council dodges a fine that would have cost a private landlord £76million

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th October 2022, 4 years ago | 17

A council that breached the Home Standard after it was found to have 3,000 fire doors overdue for replacement has...

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