Telford and Wrekin Council has withdrawn its smaller-HMO licensing designation after an NRLA challenge, removing proposed fees of more than £1,500 per property.
Stoke-on-Trent City Council has opened a consultation on ward-by-ward HMO caps, a city-wide Article 4 direction and wider additional licensing for smaller shared homes.
Luton Council has opened borough-wide HMO and selective licensing from 1 June, with reduced fees available until 31 August after its legal challenge ended.
Reading landlords with smaller HMOs have just over two weeks to apply for a new licence or risk a £250 surcharge, with the council also…
