HMO landlords Archives

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

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st August 2026, 1 week ago | 23

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

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HMO landlords accelerate EPC upgrades

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th July 2026, 1 month ago | 2

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

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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...

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, 3 months ago | 0

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

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Landlords devote 31 hours of ‘sweat’ every month to property management

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th February 2026, 6 months ago | 5

Letting property is proving far from passive, with landlords dedicating huge amounts of time alongside financial investment to keep portfolios...

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HMO landlords warned of fines under new waste regulations

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th December 2025, 9 months ago | 2

Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) landlords are being warned they could face a £5,000 fine for poor waste management under...

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Seven in 10 students unaware of Renters’ Rights Bill and its impact on them

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd October 2025, 10 months ago | 5

A survey has revealed that 68.6% of students have never heard of the Renters’ Rights Bill, despite it being due...

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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HMO landlords face huge penalties and prison sentence if they fail to tackle waste disposal

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th September 2025, 12 months ago | 3

A waste disposal expert claims HMO landlords could face £50,000 fines and a prison sentence if they fail to deal...

Two businessmen on coin stacks showing income gap between HMO and non-HMO landlords

HMO landlords earn twice as much as non-HMO landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd September 2025, 12 months ago | 6

HMO landlords are reaping an average gross annual income of £120,283, nearly double the £61,846 earned by their non-HMO counterparts...

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Student housing crisis looms with the end of fixed-term tenancies

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th August 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Student lettings experts are warning that the move away from fixed-term tenancies to periodic contracts could unravel the academic letting...

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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...

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HMO landlords brace for chaos as EPC rules could tighten

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th February 2025, 2 years ago | 3

Changes to the EPC system could cause chaos for HMO landlords and short-term lets. Proposals in the EPC consultation suggest...

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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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