by peter littlewood | Dec 8, 2023 | Licensing
Private landlords in Portsmouth have criticized the city council’s homelessness strategy, particularly its additional licensing for houses in multiple occupation (HMO). The Portsmouth and District Private Landlords Association (PDPLA) stated that it was no...
by peter littlewood | Dec 8, 2023 | Industry News
A landlord in Leicester, Amarjit Singh Kullar, has been fined £10,000 and ordered to pay £15,000 in prosecution costs after allowing tenants to live in a flat that had been deemed unfit for human habitation. In December 2021, Leicester City Council issued an Emergency...
by peter littlewood | Dec 8, 2023 | Licensing
A landlord in north London has been ordered to pay £20,000 to tenants after failing to register a property as a house in multiple occupation (HMO). The Tottenham landlord was fined £2,500 and ordered to refund 12 months’ rent to the tenants. The property was not...
by peter littlewood | Dec 8, 2023 | Tax & Other Financial
A development of 450 student flats in Brighton, known as 5 Circus Street, has been put up for sale for £67 million. The apartments are located across four blocks and are currently fully let, with rent starting at £239 per week. The development, completed three years...
by peter littlewood | Dec 8, 2023 | Industry News
Property118 has published a blog by the Landlord Crusader wondering why it is that landlords are always blamed for bidding wars. It can be seen here where he argues against proposed legislation by the Labour Party to end tenant bidding wars and compares it to a...
