Council launches year-long campaign to regulate small HMOs
Council launches year-long campaign to regulate small HMOs Reigate and Banstead council has begun consulting on an Article 4 Direction to require planning permission for small Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs), aiming to introduce controls
Labour-led council proposes over £1,000 per property licence fee
Labour-led council proposes over £1,000 per property licence fee Preston council is consulting on a selective licensing scheme that would charge landlords £1,050 per property licence in three wards, citing poor housing conditions and health
Council prosecution leads to small fine for HMO landlord ignoring legal duties
Council prosecution leads to small fine for HMO landlord ignoring legal duties A landlord in Long Eaton was fined £1,145 after a council investigation and court case revealed failure to comply with requests for tenancy
Generation Rent appoints new chief executive with Labour links
Generation Rent appoints new chief executive with Labour links Generation Rent has named Holly Williamson as its new chief executive, succeeding Ben Twomey. Williamson, formerly head of office to Labour MP John Healey, will lead
Buy to Let mortgage applications drop amid Renters Rights Act impact
Buy to Let mortgage applications drop amid Renters Rights Act impact The proportion of buy to let mortgage applications for property purchases has declined by nearly 19% year-on-year, reflecting increased selectivity among landlords following the
HMO landlords praised for advancing energy efficiency standards
HMO landlords praised for advancing energy efficiency standards Research highlights that a majority of HMO landlords have already upgraded properties to meet high energy efficiency ratings, positioning them ahead of wider housing stock as new
Liverpool council proposes complex licensing fees up to £995 per property
Liverpool council proposes complex licensing fees up to £995 per property Liverpool City Council is consulting on a new selective licensing scheme with up to 12 different fees, reaching £995 per property, to replace the
Labour candidate pledges rent controls and HMO clampdown in Greater Manchester
Labour candidate pledges rent controls and HMO clampdown in Greater Manchester Bev Craig, Labour’s candidate for Greater Manchester Mayor, promises new rent control measures, expanded HMO restrictions and a renters’ rights enforcement unit if elected
Activists challenge Rayner’s stance on rent controls amid rising rents
Activists challenge Rayner’s stance on rent controls amid rising rents Housing Secretary Angela Rayner has dismissed the need for rent controls, citing the Renters Rights Act and international evidence, but activists dispute her claims, highlighting
Green council to repurchase and let homes sold under Right to Buy
Green council to repurchase and let homes sold under Right to Buy Lewisham Council will buy back 74 homes it previously sold through Right to Buy, refurbish them, and let them to priority groups including
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