HMO landlord fined £60k for poorly managed property
The landlord of a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) in Coventry has been fined £60,000 for failing to obtain a license and adequately managing…
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Northampton landlord fined for having unlicensed property
A Northampton investor has been slapped with a civil penalty of £2,750 after failing to gain an HMO license for his property.
Demand for HMOs rising
Half (48%) of landlords have seen growing demand for houses with multiple occupation (HMOs), suggesting that tenants are demanding better amenities.
Bristol landlords to face new HMO restrictions
Landlords located in in the North of Bristol will need to gain planning permission to convert properties into HMOs.
Hampshire Trust Bank increases max buy-to-let loan size to £25m
Hampshire Trust Bank has increased its maximum loan amount from £15 million to £25 million, effectively opening up the lender’s products to more wealthy individuals.
Banned agency director ordered to pay £80,000 for unlicensed HMO
The landlord of the Camden property was also found guilty and sentenced for controlling an unlicensed House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) in the borough and providing unsafe housing for its tenants.
Buy-to-let landlord fined almost £5,000 after putting tenants at serious risk
Upon inspection, officers determined that then HMO had significant fire risks, inadequate fire detection equipment and that means of escape in the event of a fire were inadequate.
No Right to Rent checks required for Ukrainian refugees
People who host Ukrainian refugees won’t have to carry out Right to Rent checks according to guidance from estate agency group Propertymark.
Landlords lose court challenges against spiralling council tax
Landlords whose HMOs are split up into separate units for council tax purposes are losing court challenges, while a lawyer has remarked that their cases are “unwinnable”, The Telegraph reports.
Landlords warned about legal pitfalls of offering properties to Ukrainians
A legal expert has warned that offering anything other than a room in a house to Ukrainian refugees could create a legal “tenancy”.
