Buy-to-let Property News, Licensing
Telford lines up wider HMO licensing from August
Telford & Wrekin Council is preparing to decide whether smaller HMOs should be brought into an additional licensing scheme from 20 August, a move that…
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Reform MPs push HMO licensing for landlords and managers
Reform MPs have called for licensing and formal regulation for HMO landlords and managers, arguing that poorly run shared housing is damaging local communities. For…
Buy-to-let Property News, Licensing
Superior landlords face HMO fines from 1 May
Superior landlords will be exposed to rent repayment orders and civil penalties for unlicensed HMOs from 1 May, widening enforcement risk beyond the immediate rent…
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Rent-to-rent HMO operator hit with £31,000 repayment order
A First-tier Tribunal has ordered Mio Real Estate Ltd to repay £31,436.23 after operating an unlicensed six-bedroom HMO in Bethnal Green, underlining a point many…
Buy-to-let Property News, Finance
Landbay adds small HMO remortgages as lenders target shared housing
Landbay has expanded its Premier range with new small HMO remortgage products, giving landlords another specialist refinancing route at a point when shared housing remains…
Buy-to-let Property News, Licensing
HMO licence applications rise 40% as landlords pivot to shared housing
HMO licence applications have risen 40 percent since 2018, according to new research from specialist insurer Just Landlords, with councils now receiving more than 57,000…
Buy-to-let Property News, Finance
Foundation launches BTL deals for HMOs and holiday lets
Foundation Home Loans has launched a new set of limited-edition buy-to-let mortgage products across its standard, HMO and holiday let ranges, giving landlords a fresh…
Buy-to-let Property News, Licensing
Croydon launches dual licensing schemes covering 73% of rental stock
Croydon Council is introducing two private rental licensing schemes simultaneously, with a selective licensing scheme covering 14 of the borough’s 28 wards alongside an additional…
Buy-to-let Property News, Licensing
Gloucester plans city-wide HMO licensing and Article 4 controls
Gloucester Council has launched two consultations targeting landlords of houses in multiple occupation, proposing city-wide additional licensing for all HMOs and new planning controls in…
Buy-to-let Property News, Licensing
Telford confirms HMO controls despite low consultation response
Telford & Wrekin Council has confirmed new HMO planning controls will come into force from February 2027, despite receiving fewer than 200 responses to its…
Buy-to-let Property News, Market
Flatsharer demand surges in commuter towns as city rents push tenants out
Demand from flatsharers has risen sharply in commuter towns across the UK as renters priced out of major cities seek more affordable options, according to…
Buy-to-let Property News, Licensing
Wyre Forest launches HMO planning controls consultation
Landlords in Kidderminster face potential new planning restrictions after Wyre Forest District Council launched a public consultation on proposed HMO controls. The six-week consultation, running…
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Hillingdon approves boroughwide HMO licensing scheme
Hillingdon Council has approved a boroughwide additional licensing scheme for Houses in Multiple Occupation, giving the west London authority new powers to scrutinise landlords and…
Buy-to-let Property News, Market
HMO rents jump £5,000 as North East leads UK with 15% yields
Average annual rental income from houses in multiple occupation rose by £5,000 in 2025 to reach £33,400, according to Lendlord’s Q4 HMO Data Analysis Report….
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Pepper Money cuts BTL rates and widens HMO criteria
Pepper Money has upgraded its buy-to-let product range with rate cuts of up to 25bps and newly expanded HMO eligibility, giving landlords improved access to…
