Draft HMO Planning Guidelines in Swansea
DRAFT planning guidelines has been produced which could control the number of houses of multiple occupation (HMO) in Swansea. Swansea Council employed specialist consultants late last year to help...
View ArticleLetting Agent stripped of Fit and Proper Person
In a recent article, we have again seen problem landlords with substandard properties entering the HMO market. A letting agent has lost his appeal against being stripped of his “fit and proper” person...
View ArticleMore HMO cases go to court
Although not in Swansea another two cases have been taken to court and successfully been prosecuted by local magistrates. It goes to show that local authorities around the country are now waking up to...
View ArticleWoman fined for not having an HMO Licence
In a recent court case, a woman was found guilty of having an HMO by letting out rooms in her own home.. This goes to show, that landlords should, before letting rooms or property, seek out correct...
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HMO License reminder
Two Swansea Landlords were reminded in a big way that failing to comply with HMO License Regulations can cost you Both landlords pleaded guilty in August 2011 to a number of charges under the...
View ArticleInterim Management orders (IMO)
HMO and Interim Management Orders (IMO) Interim Management Orders (Housing Act 2004 Sections 102 – 112) What is an Interim Management Order ? These are used to enable a Local Authority to step in and...
View ArticleBreaking News on HMOs
DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT Houses in Multiple Occupation The Minister for Housing and Local Government (The Rt Hon Grant Shapps): Today I am announcing the Government’s intention...
View ArticleHMO Fines for Swansea Landlords
Landlords fined over licences TWO Swansea landlords have been prosecuted for failing to licence their rental properties. Thomas Barry Davies, of Alan Road, Llandeilo, and Paul David Evans, of Killan...
View ArticlePlanning Changes for HMO’s April 2010 (England)
The Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) (Amendment) (England) Order 2010. In my previous post I reported that there is to be a change in the Planning Consent needed for HMO’s – Three or more...
View ArticleProposals for EPC’s on Bedsit type HMOs
The market can fail to deliver sufficient investment in energy saving measures for several reasons including that the external costs of CO2 emissions from buildings are not paid for by those who own or...
View ArticleHMO Planning Permmission Required from APRIL
New Planning Laws afoot from April It appears that the Government are to introduce new planning laws for HMOS click here This would mean that ANY property being let to three or more persons who are...
View ArticleBreaking News – Another Unregulated agent takes money and runs
Why oh Why do people trust in agents who are not members of a professional body. Easylets Swansea have done it again. – run off with Clients money leaving landlords and tenants in turmoil. This is the...
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