Tag: HMO Licensing

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...

HMO clarity within a ‘residential ‘lease’?

Author: Readers Question

23rd May 2023, 3 years ago | 1

Hello,  I manage staff accommodation for our company and recently the company split and the original directors of the company...

Is this the death of property investing?

Author: Simon Zutshi

19th May 2023, 3 years ago | 0

Many people believe that we are seeing “The Death of Property Investing” because single-let properties, just don’t stack up any...

Government plan to remove HMO license rules for housing asylum seekers

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th May 2023, 3 years ago | 17

Critics are lining up to condemn a government plan to remove the HMO licencing regulations for landlords who will house...

Landlord Licensing & Defence – How landlords and agents can avoid council fines and penalties

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st February 2023, 3 years ago | 9

Landlords face an increasingly difficult situation as councils look to set up or expand their mandatory licensing schemes – leaving...

Only 3 for an HMO beware the sting in the tail?

Author: Readers Question

9th December 2022, 3 years ago | 12

Hello, As of 9th December 2021 the Lambeth BC decided to reduce the number of unrelated people using shared facilities...

Looking to get into property investment or expand your portfolio?

Author: Mark Alexander

17th January 2014, 12 years ago | 0

Back in September 2013 I wrote an about an HMO investment opportunity which could be of interest to people wanting...

Councils lose Court cases over HMO licence fees

Author: Mark Alexander

11th November 2013, 13 years ago | 11

Three cases have recently been tested in the Courts whereby Councils have charged more for HMO licensing then was reasonable....

Enforcement not legislation – PRS Hit Squads

Author: Mark Alexander

2nd October 2013, 13 years ago | 64

There is already more than enough funding and legislation to police the Private Rented Sector. The last thing we need...

Subletting Scams – why landlords are afraid to report them

Author: Mark Alexander

23rd September 2013, 13 years ago | 6

Many landlords are fearful to seek help from their local authorities in terms of dealing with subletting scams. Just imagine...

Nearly Legal SEO Discussion

Author: Mark Alexander

20th September 2013, 13 years ago | 0

This Twitter discussion with Nearly Legal will make the lawyers reading this smile, and hopefully a few more business think...

Alternatives to Landlord Licencing Schemes

Author: Mark Alexander

12th August 2013, 13 years ago | 42

The alternatives to Landlord Licensing Schemes require joined up thinking, changes to data sharing protocols within local authorities and revised...

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Best practice for LANDLORDS (e-news compilation)

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th July 2013, 13 years ago | 0

If in doubt ASK Learning from other peoples experiences is often far more cost effective than making mistakes of your...

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Birmingham City Council – “We support good landlords”

Author: Mary Latham

18th June 2013, 13 years ago | 0

Birmingham City Council have sent a strong message to landlords who let in the city – “We support good landlords” Senior officers...

Renting by the room: Understanding HMO Licensing

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th December 2012, 13 years ago | 1

Renting by the room has seen a surge in popularity in recent years, as savvy landlords realise that yields for...

Has this Oxford tenant fallen foul of HMO legislation?

Author: Readers Question

30th November 2012, 13 years ago | 7

I have just received an email from an Oxford based tenant who may have fallen foul of HMO regulations. I’m...

HMO Licensing Fees – Oxford Council Humiliated

Author: Mark Alexander

17th November 2012, 13 years ago | 16

Further to my rant about HMO Licensing Fees on 16th October one of my readers decided to submit a Freedom...

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HMO Licensing – what’s the point?

Author: Mark Alexander

16th October 2012, 14 years ago | 7

This article about HMO Licensing is very different to many of the other articles I’ve written as I’m looking for...

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Private Rented Sector Licencing Debate

Author: Readers Question

25th September 2012, 14 years ago | 6

Richard Cubitt, a reader of Property118 has submitted the following summary of Private Rented Sector Licencing. In an email to...

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Property118 Landlord Newsletter – Issue 109

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th April 2012, 14 years ago | 0

This week’s edition features a response from Crisis to the open letter to Grant Shapps from Farah Damji, plus how...