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Brent landlord banned for five years after Wembley safety case
A Brent landlord has been banned from letting or managing housing in England for five years after enforcement officers found more than 18 people living…
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Professional landlord faces £30,600 rent repayment order for HMO failures
A professional landlord with six properties and three company directorships has been ordered to repay £30,600 in rent after a tribunal found her unlicensed London…
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Over half of HMOs fail fire safety audits as inspection backlog hits 48 years
More than half of HMOs are failing fire safety audits, with the UK facing a 48-year backlog to inspect every commercial property just once, according…
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Havering forces HMO landlords to reverse conversions after planning breach
Two east London landlords must reverse HMO conversions after Havering Council won planning enforcement appeals, highlighting risks for investors who skip consent.