Tag: HMO

The consequence of Section 24 – bankrupt councils and countless homeless

Author: Landlord Crusader

26th January 2024, 2 years ago | 15

News this week that councils around the country are flagging up the prospect of going bankrupt because of the ever-growing...

HMO house with AST – two of four tenants are leaving?

Author: Readers Question

24th January 2024, 2 years ago | 5

Hello, Two out of four tenants on an AST with a Lambeth HMO licence have given individual notice until 31/3/24....

Molo cuts BTL rates for UK and expat borrowers

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd January 2024, 2 years ago | 1

Molo Finance has cut its buy to let fixed rates by up to 71 bps with products from 3.94% for...

Should I add the boyfriend to the tenancy agreement or as a permitted occupier?

Author: Readers Question

17th January 2024, 2 years ago | 21

Hello, I wonder if I can get some advice and guidance from the fellow landlords please. We have a three...

The random rolling out of HMO definitions?

Author: Readers Question

16th January 2024, 2 years ago | 14

The Department of Levelling Up has provided the opportunity for local authorities to roll out their own legislation under the...

Paragon cuts its BTL mortgage rates and relaxes lending criteria

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th January 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Paragon Bank has announced a series of changes to its buy to let mortgage products, including rate reductions, term extensions...

Royal Greenwich introduces new licence for smaller HMOs

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd January 2024, 2 years ago | 1

A licence for houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) is now required by most landlords in Royal Greenwich after a new...

Airbnb survey sparks legal warning for UK tenants and landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th November 2023, 3 years ago | 12

A survey by Airbnb, the online platform for short-term rentals, has revealed that most UK renters want to sub-let rooms...

Unlicensed HMO’s for Asylum seekers?

Author: Readers Question

1st November 2023, 3 years ago | 10

Hi, Housing asylum seekers in hotels was a very unpopular move with the public. Now the Government have announced they...

Landbay cuts the rates on its buy to let products

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st November 2023, 3 years ago | 1

Landlords looking to buy or remortgage properties can benefit from lower rates and more choices from Landbay. That’s because the...

Government to end council tax on HMO rooms

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th October 2023, 3 years ago | 18

Renters in shared housing could save up to £1,000 a year thanks to a campaign by the National Residential Landlords...

HMOs offer higher rental yields than other properties, research shows

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th October 2023, 3 years ago | 12

Investing in houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) can be more profitable than non-HMO’s with landlords enjoying nearly DOUBLE the average...

Precise Mortgages boosts its buy to let affordability options

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th September 2023, 3 years ago | 0

Precise Mortgages has announced changes to its buy to let affordability criteria that could benefit personal ownership and limited company...

One Property two related families – HMO?

Author: Readers Question

4th September 2023, 3 years ago | 16

Hi everyone, I need some advice, please. I am in search of new tenants for a 3-bed house and have...

What happens if the EPC requirement on HMOs changes to C during the rental contract?

Author: Readers Question

14th June 2023, 3 years ago | 14

Hello, I’m about to exchange on a six-bed (all with kitchenette and en suite shower) in a large period house....

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...

How to increase the profit from your property portfolio

Author: Simon Zutshi

22nd May 2023, 3 years ago | 0

As we all know, thanks to the current high-interest rates, purchases of single-let properties don’t really stack up for many...

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...

Fire escape route in 3 storey HMO?

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th May 2023, 3 years ago | 6

Hello, A tenant has filled a cupboard on a fire escape route with clothing etc… He refuses to move it,...

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...