Latest Landlord News by: Madalena Penny Controversy surrounding local licensing and planning policies imposed on landlords in the private sector has again stepped up a pace. Hundreds of landlords have won the right for a judicial review over HMO selective licensing schemes imposed by local authorities. Last week 350 landlords in the Accrington area were […]
Read MoreLatest Landlord News by: Madalena Penny Eric Pickle’s recent confirmation surrounding last month’s budget announcement, in which, unused offices and commercial premises can be converted into homes without planning permission, has met with confusion by some landlords, especially those that are already restricted from gaining planning permission on houses for landlord expansion. The Department of […]
Read MoreCouncils Challenge Government Over HMO Policy Latest Landlord News by: Madalena Penny There’s some controversy this month surrounding HMO legislation with four local authorities challenging the Coalition’s classification reform via a judicial review. Pre-election/ BC (before Cameron) Labour introduced a UK blanket policy affecting licensing of HMO’s in a bid to control residential areas where […]
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Grant Shapps, new Housing Minister, may have rode into town declaring his role as new sheriff by making some changes to the outdated policies of the former government, but it appears that his predecessor, Jonathan Healey’s HMO classification reform is to remain in the power of the local authorities themselves. To come into effect as […]
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