Eastbourne HMO Conversion Appeal Dismissed: A Setback for Shared Housing Initiatives Overview of the Decision A planning inspector has dismissed the appeal to convert the commercial building at 113 Pevensey Road into shared housing. The inspector released the decision on March 21. The plan by Egmont Properties Ltd aimed to create 13 bedsits in the site once used by Eastbourne & District Mencap Limited,...
Residents Voice Concerns Over HMO Expansion in Guildford In a recent council meeting on July 17, Guildford Borough Council passed four plans. The plans change family homes into Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) on Applegarth Avenue. The street already shows more shared housing. The shift of family homes to shared spaces makes locals worry about the area’s feel and social ties. Growing Number of...
Community Rally Against Overdevelopment: Erdington's HMO Proposal Rejected Erdington Residents Unite In Erdington, Birmingham, city officials turned down a plan to change a three-bedroom family home into a five-bedroom house for several tenants. Almost 400 residents signed a petition. They spoke up because the neighborhood already has many similar homes. About 50 neighbors also joined a protest on Mason...
Bradford Landlord Pleads Guilty to Property Neglect Charges In this case, housing rules cause concern. Bradford landlord Hasan Kazi pleaded guilty to neglect charges for two properties he runs. His weak care of these properties shows risk to tenants in HMOs. The case points out the need to follow housing rules closely. The Charges Kazi stood at Bradford and Keighley Magistrates’ Court on February 20. In...
New HMO Plans Submitted in Bury: Community Concerns Emerge Bury Council now holds plans for a new project. The plans aim to change a house on Manchester Road into an eight-bedroom HMO. The project follows a trend of building shared homes in a busy area that lies near key services. Details of the Proposed Development The plan takes a two-storey terraced house and gives it eight bedrooms. The designer...
Urgent Action on Homelessness in Edinburgh: Councillors Plan to Move Residents Out of Unlicensed Accommodation Edinburgh councillors agreed on a plan. They will move many people from unlicensed housing. The City Council made the plan because homelessness is growing. COVID-19 led more people to need help. Rising Demand for Temporary Accommodation Since March 2020, local groups moved fast. The council gave...
Unlicensed HMOs in Gravesend Hit with Significant Fines The council acted with strong force to check housing rules. Gravesend in Kent had two unlicensed HMOs. The council fined these properties a total of £27,500. This move shows that the council wants landlords to meet the license rules that keep homes safe. Details of the Fines A landlord on Granville Road ran an unlicensed HMO. The council fined this...
City Planners Review Two Proposals for Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) in York York City planners review two proposals today. They aim to change homes into HMOs that suit student living. The plans respond to a steady need for more student housing in this old city. Proposal One: 61 Wycliffe Avenue The first plan, marked as 25/00041/FUL, will change a three-bedroom semi-detached house at 61 Wycliffe...
Erdington MP Paulette Hamilton Addresses HMO Ownership Speculations Introduction Paulette Hamilton is the MP for Erdington. Rumors spread on a local forum. People spoke harsh words about her and a claim of HMO ownership. Hamilton rejects this claim. She writes that she does not own any Houses in Multiple Occupation. Hamilton plans to remove her account from the forum. Urban renters and local investors...
Local Concerns Raised Over Proposed HMO Conversion in Wigan A plan takes shape to change a five‐bed room house on Dicconson Street, Wigan. Andrew Lyon of Winstanley Property Ltd leads this plan. The house converts to an HMO for five tenants. Neighbors see the change up close and worry about what lies ahead. Resident Concerns The plan sits on Wigan Council's planning portal. Neighbors send in their...
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