Buy-to-let Property News, Licensing
HMO licence approvals dip nationwide
New data from land and planning intelligence platform Searchland shows a national drop in the number of new HMO (House in Multiple Occupation) licences granted…
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Buy-to-let Property News, Licensing
Westminster dramatically expands landlord licensing scheme
Westminster City Council has voted to dramatically expand its selective licensing scheme, forcing the majority of private landlords in the borough to obtain new property…
Buy-to-let Property News, Licensing
Council crackdown highlights need to protect compliant private landlords
A north London landlord has been fined over £5,000 after tenants in her HMO property were left without heating or hot water for an entire…
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Landlord hits back at council ‘licensing overreach’ with petition to scrap unfair rules
A veteran landlord in Portsmouth has launched a petition calling on the government to scale back what he describes as “insidious” licensing powers being exploited…
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Landlord fined £11,000 for overcrowded HMO
A landlord in East London has been fined £11,000 for operating an unlicensed and overcrowded house in multiple occupation (HMO), which was reportedly used to…
Buy-to-let Property News, Licensing
Landlord fury as Council threatens fines over tenants’ fly-tipping
Landlords across the UK have hit back at a controversial move by Sefton Council, which is threatening to fine property owners up to £400 if…
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Landlord fined over Bradford property breaches but raises alarm on tenant behaviour
A landlord in Bradford has been ordered to pay more than £47,000 in fines and costs after admitting to multiple housing regulation breaches-yet the case…
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Landlord faces hefty fine over planning breaches in Putney property
A landlord has been ordered to pay over £43,000 after breaching planning controls and failing to comply with enforcement notices relating to an unauthorised property…
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Billionaire landlord fined for unlicensed HMOs: Calls for fairness in enforcement
Billionaire landlord John Christodoulou has been hit with one of the largest-ever Rent Repayment Orders (RROs) after being fined a total of £263,555.68 for failing…
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Landlords’ legal challenge forces council to delay licensing scheme
A council licensing scheme in North Lincolnshire has been delayed following a legal challenge from local landlords. The scheme, which was due to take effect…
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Landlords urged to maintain high standards as enforcement increases
A London landlord has been fined £37,000 after being found guilty of multiple property management and licensing offences. The case highlights the importance of responsible…
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Councils to roll out licensing schemes without Whitehall oversight
Landlords are bracing for a potential wave of selective licensing schemes after the Government announced that councils will no longer need Whitehall approval for their…
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Landlord ordered to return £44,000 to tenants for unlicensed property
A landlord has been ordered to pay six tenants a staggering £44,358 after failing to properly license a nine-bedroom property in Granard Road, London. The…
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West Northamptonshire Council introduces new HMO licensing scheme
West Northamptonshire Council has announced plans for an Additional Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) Licensing Scheme, set to take effect from February 2025. The scheme…
