HMO issues There are three things you need to know: Whether your property is already an HMO, or Whether by taking in lodgers you will create an HMO, and Whether, if your property is an HMO, you will need to get a license 1. Is your property already an HMO? This may be the case…
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Planning permission, HMOs and lodger landlords
In my 21 days of tips, I discussed whether taking in lodgers could create an HMO on day 7. However since then the planning law has changed. If you take in more than two lodgers your property may need planning permission. The background to this change in the law, is the numerous complaints to MPs…
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