Tag: planning permission

Can indemnity insurance help with building work?

Author: Readers Question

13th February 2026, 2 months ago | 5

Hi everyone, hope 2026 is going well for you. My son owns a house in London, which is situated in...

Council seeks views on plans to license and inspect all HMOs

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th December 2025, 4 months ago | 1

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

Council under fire over immediate HMO rule change

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st August 2025, 8 months ago | 9

A legal expert has accused a council of “abuse of power” over its failure to give prior warning before introducing...

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London council cracks down on unsafe HMOs

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th December 2024, 1 year ago | 2

A London council has launched a rigorous inspection programme to crack down on unlawful and unsafe Houses of Multiple Occupation...

Rugby Borough Council implements powers to control HMOs

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th October 2024, 2 years ago | 0

A council will use new powers to curb the spread of Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) in designated areas. Rugby...

Neighbour Complaints During A Permitted Development Project: Do Their Opinions Matter?

Author: Ranjan Bhattacharya

9th August 2024, 2 years ago | 3

In this informative video, Ranjan Bhattacharya tackles a common concern for developers and homeowners: neighbour complaints during permitted development. Do...

John Lewis gets green light for its BTR scheme

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th July 2024, 2 years ago | 2

John Lewis Partnership has secured planning permission to transform its Bromley Waitrose site into a new community of 353 rental...

Profit from property planning mistakes using the 4 year rule before it’s too late!

Author: Ranjan Bhattacharya

31st May 2024, 2 years ago | 0

In this video, Ranjan Bhattacharya reveals how you can profit from other people’s property planning mistakes using the 4 Year...

London Councils slam the government’s short-term and holiday let reforms

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st May 2024, 2 years ago | 7

London boroughs have warned that the government’s plans for regulating short-term and holiday lets could worsen the capital’s housing crisis....

Confusion over converting attached garage?

Author: Readers Question

8th May 2024, 2 years ago | 5

Hi, I’ve been really affected by s24 and mortgage rates and so need to replace income. I have an attached...

Permitted Development vs. Planning Permission: Which is right for you?

Author: Ranjan Bhattacharya

30th April 2024, 2 years ago | 1

Join Ranjan Bhattacharya, John Howard and Liana Wall as they delve into the pros and cons of both approaches, exploring...

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...

Tenant got planning permission for C2 usage without my knowledge?

Author: Readers Question

26th September 2023, 3 years ago | 23

Hello, I have been renting out my residential property to a charity. It appears they have recently been granted a...

Landlords doubt Government’s planning reforms will deliver 1 million new homes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th September 2023, 3 years ago | 4

After the government announced a review of permitted development rights in a bid to shake up planning rules and build...

Registration and planning consent needed for holiday lets

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th April 2023, 3 years ago | 5

A consultation has been launched by the government to protect the UK’s ‘cherished towns’ that will see holiday homeowners being...