Tag: HMO Licensing

Landlords could be fined twice for same offence warns licensing expert

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th February 2026, 2 months ago | 1

A landlord expert has accused councils of “double jeopardy enforcement against landlords” by fining them twice for the same offence....

Council seeks views on plans to license and inspect all HMOs

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th December 2025, 4 months ago | 1

A council has launched a consultation on proposals to introduce additional HMO licensing, which would mean all HMOs in the...

Four London councils plan or expand Selective Licensing schemes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th October 2025, 6 months ago | 4

Four London councils, plus one in Hertfordshire, are to expand or consult residents on implementing selective licensing schemes. In Islington,...

Is my converted property exempt from HMO licensing?

Author: Readers Question

22nd September 2025, 7 months ago | 6

Hi, I bought a converted 3-storey property a few years ago. It was converted into three flats in 1988. A...

Council urges public to report unlicensed HMOs in crackdown on landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd August 2025, 8 months ago | 9

A council wants tenants and members of the public to report unlicensed Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) as part of...

Proposed licensing schemes raise costs and duplication fears

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th August 2025, 8 months ago | 0

A London council has come under fire for consulting on two new five-year licensing schemes for the private rented sector,...

London council plans stricter HMO regulations to ‘keep residents safe’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th July 2025, 9 months ago | 0

A London council is to investigate tougher regulations for Houses in Multiple Occupancy (HMOs) to safeguard residents and improve living...

London council unveils ‘Gold Standard’ to its licensing scheme

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th July 2025, 10 months ago | 1

To help incentivise compliance with its new licensing schemes, one London council has introduced the ‘Gold Standard’ charter. It’s a...

Licensing scheme gives council power to crack down on landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th June 2025, 11 months ago | 5

A London council claims it will fine landlords more than £30,000 and allow tenants to reclaim up to 12 months’...

Brent Council’s hypocrisy: Are door-to-door council inspections a step too far?

Author: Landlord Crusader

30th May 2025, 11 months ago | 7

News that Brent Council’s enforcement teams have carried out door-to-door inspections to find ‘criminal landlords’, should send shockwaves through the...

London council carries out door-to-door inspections to find criminal landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th May 2025, 11 months ago | 7

Enforcement teams from a London council’s private housing services have carried out door-to-door inspections in targeted areas. Their mission was...

Selective licensing needed to protect tenants, claims council

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th May 2025, 12 months ago | 4

A London council admits that “the majority of landlords do a good job” but still wants to introduce selective licensing...

Councils reap £327m from landlord licensing fees

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th March 2025, 1 year ago | 3

Britain’s landlords have handed over an astonishing £327,737,160 to the top 50 local authorities through property licensing schemes, research reveals....

Exploring the Buzz Around HMO Housing

Author: Aviram Shahar

16th January 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) have been a cornerstone of the UK rental market, offering affordable housing options for tenants...

Council expands selective licensing scheme under new Labour rules

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th January 2025, 1 year ago | 3

A new selective licensing scheme for ALL landlords with private rented sector properties in one London borough has been unveiled....

Council considers extending HMO licensing scheme to improve housing standards

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th December 2024, 1 year ago | 0

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

Consultation on proposed property licensing schemes closes next week

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th October 2024, 2 years ago | 6

A London council is urging residents, landlords and tenants to have their say on proposed new licensing schemes for private...

Brighton & Hove introduces new PRS licensing schemes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th June 2024, 2 years ago | 4

Brighton & Hove council has revealed that it’s introducing a new additional licensing scheme for smaller houses in multiple occupation...

Which is the best property management software?

Author: Readers Question

19th March 2024, 2 years ago | 5

Hello, I am a commercial and residential landlord; I have 60 properties in 5 limited companies and am looking for...

Removal of FHL – One man’s poison is another man’s meat. How will it affect you?

Author: Rupert Chapman

11th March 2024, 2 years ago | 5

The changes in Serviced Accommodation will impact different people in different ways. To some, it will provide advantage, for others...