Article 4 direction Archives

Reigate plans Article 4 controls for small HMOs

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th August 2026, 3 weeks ago | 0

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

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...

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th October 2025, 11 months ago | 0

Two councils have taken steps to tighten control over Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) in their areas. They say they...

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...

Author: Readers Question

19th June 2023, 3 years ago | 4

Hello, I’m considering buying my first HMO in an article 4 area where C4 planning is required. If the property...

Author: Property Hotspots

30th April 2014, 12 years ago | 5

The Article 4 Direction is a ruling passed by government which effectively requires special planning permission to be granted on...