HMO landlords Archives

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HMO tenants would pay more for compatible housemates

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th October 2026, 2 weeks ago | 5

Four in 10 HMO tenants say they would pay more in rent to live with housemates they knew would be...

HMO homes behind a restriction barrier, representing tighter regulation amid pressure on UK rental supply

Why restricting HMOs could make the UK’s rental supply crisis worse

Author: Vann Vogstad, CEO of COHO

7th October 2026, 3 weeks ago | 2

There’s no shortage of discussion about how we solve the UK’s rental supply crisis. We need more homes, landlords need...

Hull shared housing under tighter HMO controls following concerns over overcrowding and poor management

Council backs push for tighter HMO controls

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th September 2026, 1 month ago | 3

Landlords in one city will face tighter controls on shared housing after councillors backed a motion to improve HMO regulation,...

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, 1 month 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, 1 month ago | 1

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

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Landlord rent arrears fall to record low

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th September 2026, 2 months ago | 4

While growing numbers of landlords may be seeing fewer rent arrears, the problem is still causing issues for those with...

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, 2 months ago | 0

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

Landlord tax reform plan with UK homes, tax calculator and energy efficiency rating.

NRLA calls for landlord tax reform to boost the PRS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st September 2026, 2 months ago | 11

Landlord tax reform should be used to encourage investment and increase the supply of homes to rent, according to new...

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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, 2 months 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, 3 months 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, 4 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, 5 months ago | 0

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

Stressed landlord reviewing rental finances outside terraced homes with let agreed signs

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

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th February 2026, 8 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, 11 months ago | 2

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

Confused student surrounded by books, symbolizing uncertainty about the Renters' Rights Bill.

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

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd October 2025, 1 year 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, 1 year 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, 1 year ago | 3

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

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HMO landlords earn twice as much as non-HMO landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd September 2025, 1 year 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, 2 years 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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