2/22/2022 11:37:46 AM House in multiple occupation: How many tenants trigger the requirement for a mandatory HMO licence? By Sharon Stark A mandatory HMO licence is required in England and Wales for renting out a large HMO which is a property rented out to 5 or more people...
9/6/2021 1:55:42 PM The limitations of Sweden's rent control system and how HMOs provide an alternative model By Sharon Stark An article on BBC News entitled "Why rent control isn't working in Sweden" reports how insufficient stock of rent-controlled apartments...
9/6/2021 9:45:26 AM Selective HMO licence enforcement: Has the local housing authority followed its own housing enforcement policy before imposing a financial penalty? By Sharon Stark In the recent case of Ekweozoh v Redbridge London Borough Council, Ms Ekweozoh appealed against the decision of the First Tier Tribunal...
9/1/2021 6:25:46 AM A place to call a house in multiple occupation? Westminster City Council introduces additional HMO licensing and a reminder of HMO licences By Sharon Stark The HMO licensing regime in England has 3 types of HMO licence: mandatory, additional and selective. To summarise these in the broadest...
7/7/2021 2:11:40 PM The Countdown to COP26 - Investment Considerations By Rebecca Davison Anna Armstrong The 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) is being billed as the world's last best chance to get runaway...
6/29/2021 5:00:40 PM Court of Appeal clarifies EPC and Gas Safety Certificates are not required for possession proceedings in relation to a pre-October 2015 tenancy. By Howard Kennedy A landlord must serve a section 21 notice of seeking possession to begin "no fault" possession proceedings of premises let under an...
2/25/2021 1:39:44 PM A tasty option for real estate investors? By Rebecca Davison Could this be a turning point for both the high street and those who invest in it? Food halls in city centres have become a familiar...
6/25/2019 12:00:00 AM Electronic Communications Code - no premium rate for landlords By Howard Kennedy The EG has published a summary discussion in the EG Studio between representatives of the property industry and the telecoms industry to...
12/20/2017 12:00:00 AM Consultation on capped landlord financial contribution element for residential properties for complying with energy efficiency regulations By Howard Kennedy Yesterday, the Government launched a consultation seeking views on their proposal to introduce a “capped landlord financial contribution...