Tag: HMO planning permission
Student landlords face planning postcode lottery
Inconsistent planning policies for student landlords are making some cities no-go zones for property investors.
The problems arise...
HMO landlords wait for article 4 test case
As councils across the country ramp up their campaign against student landlords and houses in multiple occupation (HMOs), the Residential...
Article 4 Directions – a Southampton Perspective
Article 4 Directions for managing HMOs will only work if they are accompanied by good planning policies – a Southampton perspective...
Appeal Court Rejects HMO Legal Challenge
Local councils have lost their fight in the courts to overturn the government’s house in multiple occupation planning laws.
After...
Eyesore Extensions Must Go, Planners Tell Landlords
Planners are cracking down on landlords who have added extensions to 24 homes in just three streets without permission.
Manchester...
HMO Planning Rules Confuse Student Landlords
Councils are imposing arcane planning rules in an attempt to stop student landlords opening new shared houses.
Landlords in Portsmouth...
Judge throws out HMO challenge from councils
A High court judge has thrown out a challenge to the government’s decision to review house in multiple occupation planning rules.