Would you pay over £1,200 for your small HMO licence?

5th February 2026

Would you pay over £1,200 for your small HMO licence?

Bolton council is the latest to launch a public consultation on a borough wide additional licensing scheme for HMOs. Under the proposals, a licence would cost £1,211 per property and would last for five years. A statement claims the proposed new licensing scheme would improve safety, property standards and management in privately rented...

Landlords quitting leads to bigger profits for Build To Rent giant

5th February 2026

Landlords quitting leads to bigger profits for Build To Rent giant

Private landlord giant Grainger says Build To Rent is behind its strong financial performance.  In a trading...

Shelter wants to improve relationship with private landlords

4th February 2026

Shelter wants to improve relationship with private landlords

The campaigning charity Shelter – which under its previous leadership had an aggressively anti-landlord tone –...

Council forces landlords to change HMOs back into houses

4th February 2026

Council forces landlords to change HMOs back into houses

A council has taken enforcement action against two landlords after they changed houses into HMOs without...



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