An application was initially made for a certificate of lawful use or development to Colchester Council by Stacey Sumner, of Clacton, back in ...

New planning rules which make it tougher for landlords to convert properties into shared housing have been approved. Reform-run Durham County Council has supported a proposal to introduce an Article 4 ...

Council plans to restrict new houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) will distort the housing market, the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) claims. Reform-run Durham County Council is ...

The property was in demand, and rooms let quickly. The landlord thought they were simply maximising space by renting each ...

Tougher rules on converting properties in Wakefield and Castleford into shared houses have come into force. Stricter regulations were introduced after Wakefield Council said it wanted to bring in new ...

Landlords in Walsall wanting to convert properties into Houses of Multiple Occupation now face stricter rules.

These “Article Four” directions remove permitted development rights, and add an extra step in checking the proliferation of HMOs. The rules will be extended into nine different areas: Stapleton, ...