HMO Licensing Archives

Broken chain beside a £1,500 HMO licensing fee sign symbolising the withdrawal of Telford’s licensing scheme.

Town’s landlords escape £1,500 HMO licensing fees

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd September 2026, 1 week ago | 2

Landlords with smaller HMOs in one council authority’s area have avoided proposed licensing fees of more than £1,500 per property...

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, 2 weeks ago | 1

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

Housing officer inspecting an HMO property as landlords face licensing fines after overturned £19,500 penalty case.

Landlord penalty quashed after council fails to meet six-month rule

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th June 2026, 3 months ago | 14

A firm has warned that minor licensing mistakes can cost landlords thousands of pounds after successfully overturning a £19,500 financial...

Council housing officer mediates a meeting between a landlord and tenant, with terraced homes and a civic building visible outside.

Council launches tenancy intervention role to help landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th June 2026, 4 months ago | 6

Landlords in one local authority area are being offered earlier help with tenancy problems before disputes reach the stage of...

Gavel smashing legal challenge beside landlord licensing sign in Luton housing regulation dispute

Council’s landlord licensing schemes begin after landlords lose legal fight

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd June 2026, 4 months ago | 0

Landlords in one town face new landlord licensing rules from this week after a court battle that went all the...

Judge’s gavel over house model with money and books symbolising housing law penalties and landlord offences

Propertymark calls for proportionality in housing offence sentencing plans

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th April 2026, 5 months ago | 2

An industry body has warned the Sentencing Council that sanctions for housing offences must be proportionate. Propertymark made the comments...

Landlord facing fines under housing licensing enforcement rules

Landlords could be fined twice for same offence warns licensing expert

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th February 2026, 7 months ago | 1

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

Housing officer completing an inspection checklist during an HMO property visit

Council seeks views on plans to license and inspect all HMOs

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th December 2025, 9 months ago | 1

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

Hand stamping document symbolising approval of Leeds selective licensing scheme

Four London councils plan or expand Selective Licensing schemes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th October 2025, 11 months ago | 4

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

Orange hard hat with question mark on building plans, symbolizing uncertainty about housing regulations

Is my converted property exempt from HMO licensing?

Author: Readers Question

22nd September 2025, 1 year ago | 6

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

Terraced houses with one glowing red property symbolising an unlicensed HMO under council scrutiny.

Council urges public to report unlicensed HMOs in crackdown on landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd August 2025, 1 year ago | 9

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

Binder labeled “Licenses” exchanged during Hackney Council landlord licensing discussion

Proposed licensing schemes raise costs and duplication fears

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th August 2025, 1 year ago | 0

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

Aerial view of suburban housing in Hillingdon, London, representing the area affected by new HMO regulations

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

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th July 2025, 1 year 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, 1 year ago | 1

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

Students in shared house discussing changes to HMO tenancy agreement

Is HMO licensing causing challenges for student landlords?

Author: Readers Question

27th June 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Hi, it would appear that gaining an HMO licence is bringing a number of unintended consequences, making being a landlord...

UK notes in front of a desk where a businessman is stamping papers

Licensing scheme gives council power to crack down on landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th June 2025, 1 year 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, 1 year 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, 1 year 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...

A businessman stamping papers, Selective licensing

Selective licensing needed to protect tenants, claims council

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th May 2025, 1 year 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, 2 years 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....

Group of young people chatting over coffee, representing shared living in HMO housing

Exploring the Buzz Around HMO Housing

Author: Aviram Shahar

16th January 2025, 2 years ago | 0

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

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