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Is legislation forcing people to live on the streets?

I am exasperated by my situation and navigating the never ending legislation forcing landlords to evict, sell or face a criminal conviction.
The great majority of landlords, to my knowledge, are normal caring people.
We want to help others by providing…

Throwing the baby out with the bathwater?

I was going to buy x 2 houses and turn them into HMO’s to put on long-term leases to SERCO (approx 100k each). On paper, it looks good and the numbers are appealing.
Then I started reading horror stories about dealing with SERCO.

Durham’s student landlords accused of ‘panicking’ amid rent price drops

An investigation by the Palatinate, Durham University’s student newspaper, reveals that estate agents in Durham have slashed prices for student properties available in the 2024/25 academic year.
The move comes after imposing hefty rent increases at th…

Buy to Let by Foundation launches new HMO products for first-time landlords

Buy to Let by Foundation, the BTL brand of Foundation Home Loans, has unveiled two innovative HMO products tailored specifically for first-time landlords.
The criteria for first-time landlords, as defined by the lender, include individuals who have not…

HMO utility bills exceeding fair usage policy?

Hi there, we (my partner and I) are first-time landlords and tried to bite more than what we can chew by investing in an HMO buy-to-let investment. We soon realised that we aimed to dance before we could crawl or walk with the mounting admin work and h…

HMO licence – Consistency of the Public Register?

Hello, I recently obtained an HMO licence and, to my horror, found out that my home address will be included in the public register. Anybody can search this register online and obtain my home address.
There seems to be no consistency between various co…

Government scraps plan on HMO requirements for asylum seekers

The government has abandoned a plan that would have exempted landlords of asylum seekers from houses in multiple occupation (HMO) regulations, which ensure safety and quality standards for shared properties.
The government claimed that this would have …

Is my licenced shared student house a single private dwelling?

Hello, Portsmouth City Council are trying the tell me the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (FSO) applies to a shared house (a small HMO let out whole) on a Joint Tenancy.
Of course, in HMOs with rooms let individually

Counting the cost: Council’s exorbitant charges for HMOs!

Hello, I am expressing my concern regarding the local council charges for HMO licensing fees. I own a 5-bedroom flat in Scotland that has been converted into an HMO, compliant with the guidelines provided by the council.
Initially

The Times wants to speak to student landlords

Are you a student landlord who is selling up as you find it unprofitable? Then, Ali Hussain, The Times and The Sunday Times chief money reporter would like to speak with you.
Mr Hussain would like to speak to Property118 readers about:

Why are or were…

London HMOs: A rare and lucrative investment opportunity

If you are a landlord or investor looking for a high-yield property investment in London, you may want to consider buying a house in multiple occupation (HMO).
However, you may also face some difficulties in finding one, as a new study shows that Lond…

Unlicensed HMO’s for Asylum seekers?

Hi, Housing asylum seekers in hotels was a very unpopular move with the public. Now the Government have announced they will be moving them out to alternative accommodation. They can’t all be going to the Bibby Stockholm Barge, so where are they going?

Council tax reform for HMOs: good news for some, bad news for others

While the Government has announced a new policy to simplify the council tax system for houses of multiple occupation (HMOs), not all types of HMOs will benefit from the change, and many tenants and landlords will still face higher bills

Government to end council tax on HMO rooms

Renters in shared housing could save up to £1,000 a year thanks to a campaign by the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA).
The Government has announced it will reform the way council tax is applied to houses of multiple occupation (HMOs).

HMOs offer higher rental yields than other properties, research shows

Investing in houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) can be more profitable than non-HMO’s with landlords enjoying nearly DOUBLE the average yield, research reveals.
Octane Capital, a specialist property lending company, analysed the cost and return…

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