Tag: licensing
HMO market in England shrinks by 21,000 properties
England’s house in multiple occupation (HMO) market is still shrinking despite a growing need for affordable rental accommodation,
Revealed: Why councils REALLY carry out licensing inspect...
Landlords are being warned that councils are using the inspection process to implement fines rather than help landlords improve their...
Record year for landlord and agent fines
Rogue landlords and letting agents have been hit with fines that averaged £90,000 per month in 2022 in a sign that council enforcement...
Rent to Rent Tips, Advice and Case Study
We first published this article back in 2013. It has been resurrected because the information provided within it is just as relevant...
Looking to get into property investment or expand your po...
Back in September 2013 I wrote an about an HMO investment opportunity which could be of interest to people wanting a relatively low...
Councils lose Court cases over HMO licence fees
Three cases have recently been tested in the Courts whereby Councils have charged more for HMO licensing then was reasonable.
There...
Boiler Theft – Copper and Carpets Too!
I had a call about one of my properties in the Middlesbrough area that has gone downhill quite a way since I bought it 10 years ago.