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HMO Legislation, Mandatory Certificates and Proposed Changes

6th November 2017, 9 years ago | 8

Landlords of student and professional house share accommodation all over the UK have a number of legal obligations to fulfill,...

HMO, Council and the Local Government Ombudsman.

Author: Readers Question

11th October 2017, 9 years ago | 7

I’m suffering because of my local Council and the Local Government Ombudsman. I’m sure you will find my story shocking!...

Houses in Multiple Occupation – a legal bombshell in the making

Author: Tessa Shepperson

12th September 2017, 9 years ago | 7

This is the 13th post in my 2017 Legal Update series. It’s been my opinion for some time that HMOs...

What does a hung parliament mean for the HMO market?

Author: Andy Graham

27th June 2017, 9 years ago | 4

As if the recent heatwave wasn’t bad enough, Theresa May has been enduring sleepless nights since her nightmare snap election....

White chalk question mark on blackboard representing uncertainty about legal obligations.

Do Councils and Housing Associations run HMOs? If not, why not?

Author: Readers Question

14th June 2017, 9 years ago | 6

This is a query best suited for members of this site who understand the state housing sector better than I....

Ex-Tory Mayor’s property company prosecuted for unlicensed HMO

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st December 2016, 10 years ago | 4

Mark Shooter, last year’s Conservative Mayor of Barnet, is a director of Kingscroft Estates who have been prosecuted for renting...

Legal Update – New rules coming in for Landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th December 2016, 10 years ago | 1

Legal Update It is really important that landlords are up to date with all the new rules coming in. So...

Tenant subletting scams – Landlords guide

Author: Paul Shamplina

17th March 2016, 10 years ago | 7

Rising rents and a shortage of affordable housing has led to a buoyant but illegal subletting market which makes victims...

HMO Property – Who should pay the Council tax and fines?

Author: Readers Question

2nd April 2015, 11 years ago | 3

I have a HMO property which is rented out with separate AST to individuals. As such the council tax is...

Is Broadband still necessary for HMOs ?

Author: Readers Question

8th January 2015, 12 years ago | 16

As a HMO Landlord I am seriously considering not providing Broadband services anymore or at least changing my current provider....

Selective Licensing Consultations

Author: Mark Alexander

23rd November 2014, 12 years ago | 38

Each time a new selective licensing consultation period begins in another local authority area we receive another post from another...

HMO council goal posts?

Author: Readers Question

20th October 2014, 12 years ago | 3

I own a 2 bed end of terrace house in south-east London, which in my opinion is ripe to convert...

HMO – ensuite vs loo dilemma

Author: Sondra McCrohan

10th June 2014, 12 years ago | 14

I am converting my first house into a HMO. It is a 3 bed, 2 reception, 2 bath house in...

Tax Refunds For HMO & Commercial Property Owners

Author: Mark Alexander

1st June 2014, 12 years ago | 2

HMO landlords and commercial property owners will no doubt be very interested in a meeting I had with a chap...

Fire Regulation for HMOs – Landlords Question

Author: Readers Question

2nd July 2013, 13 years ago | 8

I have conducted a fire risk assessment for one of my properties, a non-licenseable HMO with 4 bedrooms. The report...

Problems dealing with utility companies when the students leave?

Author: Readers Question

19th May 2013, 13 years ago | 5

Every summer I have to sort out the new names and contact details for my 120 plus students in all...

Self Closing Fire Doors – Issues in HMO’s

Author: HMOLandlady

10th February 2013, 14 years ago | 16

As all good HMO Landlords know, it is compulsory to have self closing fire doors. Now, I’m not disparaging of...

HMO Heroes and Villains

Author: Readers Question

5th December 2012, 14 years ago | 9

They say everyone has a book inside them waiting to be set free. After being asked to review a friend’s...

HMO Licensing Fees – Oxford Council Humiliated

Author: Mark Alexander

17th November 2012, 14 years ago | 16

Further to my rant about HMO Licensing Fees on 16th October one of my readers decided to submit a Freedom...

The tragic story of an HMO tenant

Author: Mark Alexander

14th June 2012, 14 years ago | 0

I remember several years back meeting an old farmer boy type landlord in the car park on my way into...

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Property118 Landlords Newsletter – Issue 117

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st June 2012, 14 years ago | 0

Read the headlines from the past week featuring the latest columns and commentary from the buy to let and housing...

Property118 Landlords Newsletter – Issue 113

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th May 2012, 14 years ago | 0

This week’s edition features Julie Ford looking at the rise of virgin landlords and Ben Reeve-Lewis delves deeper into his...

Property118 Landlord Newsletter – Issue 110

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th April 2012, 14 years ago | 0

This week’s edition features a round up of all the week’s articles. Neil runs through how to assess a mortgage...

HMO Investor Full of Energy and Hopeful of an Olympics Run

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th April 2012, 14 years ago | 3

Contrary to popular belief, athletics isn’t a well paid sport so every last penny counts for most athletes. I’m very...

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