Tag: HMOs
I Should Have Known Better
After moving into my ex-HMO and refurbishing it last year, I decided that I wanted an open fire or woodburner. I’ve always wanted...
Get the Right Landlord Property Insurance
Buildings insurance for a property is generally the responsibility of the owner or landlord. Tenants must still take out contents insurance...
First Blanket HMO Licensing Scheme Starts in Oxford
The countdown has begun to the start of the UK’s first HMO blanket licensing scheme that starts in Oxford.
From January 30, every...
HMO licence fees up 650 percent
In the last year it has become very clear that many Local Authorities are looking very carefully at Private Sector Landlords and the...
Bedbugs, an HMO landlords story
AAaargggh, the very word ‘bedbug’ still sends a chill right through me and here is why…
We had an HMO property where...
HMO Landlady Becomes A Letting Agent!!
Last summer I met a very well heeled friend for lunch and listened as she commiserated her devastating investment losses over the past...
Shams, Scams and Blocking Tactics
By Guest Columnist Ben Reeve-Lewis
We live at a time when mortgage repossessions are running at an all time high, last year saw 45,000...