HMO planning permission Archives

When is an HMO not an HMO – Article 4 direction?

22nd June 2026, 2 days ago | 5

Hello, I recently went through a frustrating experience with trying to obtain a Certificate of Lawful Existing Use or Development...

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th June 2012, 14 years ago | 3

Inconsistent planning policies for student landlords are making some cities no-go zones for property investors. The problems arise from ‘article...

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21st March 2012, 14 years ago | 2

As councils across the country ramp up their campaign against student landlords and houses in multiple occupation (HMOs), the Residential...

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12th January 2012, 14 years ago | 3

Article 4 Directions for managing HMOs will only work if they are accompanied by good planning policies – a Southampton...

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20th December 2011, 15 years ago | 3

Local councils have lost their fight in the courts to overturn the government’s house in multiple occupation planning laws. After...

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5th December 2011, 15 years ago | 0

Planners are cracking down on landlords who have added extensions to 24 homes in just three streets without permission. Manchester...

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20th September 2011, 15 years ago | 1

Councils are imposing arcane planning rules in an attempt to stop student landlords opening new shared houses. Landlords in Portsmouth...

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11th April 2011, 15 years ago | 1

A High court judge has thrown out a challenge to the government’s decision to review house in multiple occupation planning...