HMO

Bristol City Council Increases HMO Application Fees by up to 50%

Bristol City Council have published their new fees for Mandatory HMO Licence applications and renewals for the 24/25 financial year, starting 6th April 2024.

by Patrick Garratt - 15th March 2024

Nottingham City Council Labour Party wants to displace students from HMOs to PBSA

In a recent Nottingham City Council planning committee meeting, councilors were advised that the requirement for additional student accommodation bed spaces will rise by between 4,000 and 5,000 between 2023 and 2026.

by Patrick Garratt - 25th March 2023

UPDATE: Birmingham City Council – Additional/Selective Licencing

Both the new Additional and Selective Licencing schemes being introduced by Birmingham City Council are due to start on June 5, 2023. The council have issued an update on their website about when they expect applications to be made.

by Patrick Garratt - 8th February 2023

Birmingham City Council – Additional Licencing Scheme Approved

Birmingham City Council Cabinet approve city wide additional licencing scheme starting 5th June 2023.

by Patrick Garratt - 17th January 2023

Birmingham City Council – Additional Licencing Consultation Event (24th August)

Birmingham City Council are currently consulting on whether or not to bring in additional licencing in the city and have announced two virtual consultation events where members of the community can ask questions and give comment.

by Patrick Garratt - 19th August 2022

Birmingham City Council HMO renewal fees increase by up to 225%

Without prior announcement or consultation, Birmingham City Council have increased their HMO application and renewal fees by as much as 225% as of 1st April 2022.

by Patrick Garratt - 31st May 2022

5 Steps To Ensure a Smooth Sale of Your HMO

Buying and selling property can be complicated, frustrating and take too long, and it may seem on the face of it, buying and selling investment properties should be easier. Normally there's no chain , and the parties  are more than likely experienced in these types of sale, but, still there are some significant pitfalls to be avoided.

Birmingham City Council – Article 4

Across the whole of Birmingham, permitted development rights to change a property from a family home to an HMO are withdrawn as of 8th June 2020.

IMPORTANT: If you don't maintain the C4 usage of your property, you could wipe thousands of pounds off the value of your property.

by Patrick Garratt - 31st March 2020

Compulsory Electrical Safety Testing Goes Live This Summer

Five-yearly electrical safety checks are on their way. What can landlords with student property expect? Ben Holdnall has read the legislation. Here are his thoughts.

by Kate Gregory - 16th January 2020

Bristol Council throws additional licensing net over the city