130,000 HMOs Breaking Licensing Laws

130,000 HMOs Breaking Licensing Laws

Landlords are breaking the law by renting out tens of thousands of shared homes without house in multiple occupation licences in London. New research suggests 310,000 shared homes in the capital should have a licence but only 58% of landlords have bothered to make an...

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Judge Clears Up HMO Licensing Confusion

Judge Clears Up HMO Licensing Confusion

A judge has settled an argument about the date when a house in multiple occupation is defined as not having a licence. The question has dogged housing courts as the offence occurs sets the time limit for starting proceedings and serving court papers on landlords. Now,...

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