Tag: HMOs

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Shams, Scams and Blocking Tactics

Author: Ben Reeve-Lewis

13th January 2012, 14 years ago | 9

By Guest Columnist Ben Reeve-Lewis We live at a time when mortgage repossessions are running at an all time high,...

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To Insure or not to Insure? That is the Question

Author: HMOLandlady

10th January 2012, 14 years ago | 4

January heralds house insurance renewal month. Every year I promise to get excited about it, compare quotes and wallow for...

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Cleaning Tips for Students

Author: HMO Cleaning

5th January 2012, 14 years ago | 0

Tips for keeping the house looking its best Here are some quick and simple tips to help keep the house...

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Eyesore Extensions Must Go, Planners Tell Landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th December 2011, 14 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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Judge Strips HMO Landlord of £112,500 Illegal Rents

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th November 2011, 14 years ago | 0

A landlord who defied planning laws to convert three houses in to houses of multiple occupation (HMOs) has been stripped...

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HMO Landlords Fined for Flouting Fire Safety Rules

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th November 2011, 14 years ago | 0

A rogue landlord was fined £8,000 for failing to maintain standards at a shared house that was taken over by...

HMO Landlady Sacks Tenant

Author: HMOLandlady

14th November 2011, 15 years ago | 6

Continuing on the maintenance theme (somehow I think this could be ongoing!), I’m in the midst of a continuing dilemma:...

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Are your tenants fire safe?

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th November 2011, 15 years ago | 1

As winter kicks in, Let Insurance Services are impressing on landlords to have their fire safety measures in place. They...

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Letting Unlicensed HMO is a Crime, According to Judge

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th November 2011, 15 years ago | 6

A London council has won a criminal compensation order against a letting company who failed to licence a house in...

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Pondering Article Four – Stick It On The Students!

Author: HMOLandlady

3rd November 2011, 15 years ago | 3

I was going to write a piece about what to do when an HMO tenant goes AWOL (Absent Without Leave)...

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HMO Confusion Could Costs Landlords Fines of £50,000

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th October 2011, 15 years ago | 0

Planning and licensing rules for shared houses could be an expensive trap for landlords as some councils take on new...

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The HMO Debate – an admission of defeat.

Author: Ben Reeve-Lewis

24th October 2011, 15 years ago | 32

My last article on Property 118 brought forth a host of questions from landlords wondering whether their property was in...

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Student Housing Demand Dries Up in Some Areas

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st October 2011, 15 years ago | 0

Speculative developers looking to cash in on the student housing boom have been warned numbers of halls of residence have...

What Does the Future Hold For Student Landlords?

Author: Mark Alexander

18th October 2011, 15 years ago | 24

Will changes in funding provide threats to private rented sector landlords or an incentive for parents of students to become...

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Licence First – Don’t Shoot the Messenger #6

Author: Ben Reeve-Lewis

12th October 2011, 15 years ago | 20

When a tenant has a beef with their landlord, I’m the guy they go to. My job is to either...

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HMO Landlord Pays £12,000 for Ignoring Fire Safety

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th October 2011, 15 years ago | 0

A landlord was fined £12,000 for failing to provide a fire alarm and electricity supply in a shared house he...

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Counting Error Could Hold up Student Developments

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th October 2011, 15 years ago | 0

Universities in Oxford may have to put millions of pounds of developments on hold because protesters claim they have broken...

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Banks Pull the Plug on Lending for Student Housing

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th October 2011, 15 years ago | 9

The great rush for student lettings may be ending for the big corporate developers due to fears of over exposure...

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Put Down Your Particulars – Don’t Shoot the Messenger! #3

Author: Ben Reeve-Lewis

28th September 2011, 15 years ago | 2

When a tenant has a beef with their landlord, I’m the guy they go to. My job is to either...

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Hands on HMOs – Don’t Shoot the Messenger #2

Author: Ben Reeve-Lewis

23rd September 2011, 15 years ago | 7

When a tenant has a beef with their landlord, I’m the guy they go to. My job is to either...