New Trends in Scotland's Housing Sector: Supply Challenges and Affordable Housing Growth Recent data from Scotland's national housing body point to a market in 2023-24 that holds a decline in total new homes yet shows steady progress in affordable housing. The data connect investments with rising social needs while the supply numbers tie closely to economic issues. Decline in Housing Supply Scotland saw...
The Impact of HMOs on Local Communities in Greater Manchester In Greater Manchester, HMOs grow fast. Houses and costs link together tightly. Rising rents push tenants to seek affordable spaces. Landlords and tenants join in this change. The Growing Presence of HMOs Councils note a jump from 170 HMOs in Bolton to more than 720 now. This rise connects local needs with regional trends. Landlords earn steady...
Landlord Fined for Illegal HMO Conversion in Egham A landlord in Egham, Surrey, was fined £12,000 for converting a three-bedroom bungalow into a 15-room HMO without the proper permission. He appeared at Staines Magistrates' Court and admitted multiple charges that pointed to unsafe living conditions. Inspectors found many faults during a detailed check. They saw mould in the bathrooms, a shortage of smoke...
Local Council Enforces Fines on Unlicensed HMOs In Gravesend, Kent the council fined two Houses in Multiple Occupation that remain unlicensed, imposing fines which together total £27,500 and issuing this measure as the council insists on strict adherence to housing regulations by coupling past registration data with current enforcement procedures. The council penalized a landlord on Granville Road with a...
Decision on Eastbourne Shared Housing Controls Approaching Council members deliberate, decide, and act. Eastbourne shared housing, housing three to six residents, stands under review. The council chooses an Article 4 Direction. Members connect housing with planning; planning binds development. The measure controls small HMOs. It directly links property conversion with permission. Conversion without...
Understanding the Upcoming Council Tax Changes for Second Homes Investors, second home owners – prepare. Council tax, increase from April 2025, impacts these properties. Legislation, enacted by local councils in England, assigns a 100% tax premium to properties marked as second homes. Change – measure to boost housing among locals in zones with high second home counts. The premium, applied from this...
Landlord Fined for Illegal HMO Conversion A landlord incurred a £12,000 fine for converting a three‐bed bungalow into an HMO with 15 rooms in Egham, Surrey—a decision rendered by Staines Magistrates’ Court on the local council’s case, where the fine, conversion and court ruling each bind closely in responsibility. HMO Violations The property stood altered and unsafe, with the modification showing...
Community Concerns Over HMO Proposed for Sutton Coldfield A planning application exists. The plan converts a five-bedroom semi-detached dwelling on Lichfield Road, Sutton Coldfield, into a nine-bedroom multiple-occupancy home. The proposal divides space into nine one-bedroom en-suite units arranged over three storeys. Shared areas include a kitchen, dining space, lounge, and outdoor section. Local...
Plans for New HMO Development in Bury A submission exists that links a residential property on Manchester Road in Bury with a transformation into an eight-bedroom house in multiple occupation; the core of this plan attaches a loft conversion—with a rear dormer paired with a front roof light—to a two-storey building, the conversion functioning as a modifier to expand internal space. Project Details The...
Edinburgh Moves Homeless Residents from Unlawful Temporary Accommodation Edinburgh Council acts; council directs move; move targets homeless residents who dwell in rooms lacking proper licensing. The rooms number near seven hundred; seven hundred rooms lie in thirty properties; properties fail standards; standards require approved arrangements for shared accommodation. Current Housing Challenges Council...
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