The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government published new guidelines for landlords related to HMOs and selective licensing. The guidelines introduce required minimum bedroom sizes for HMOs. Also, licensing is now required for properties rented to five or more people from two or more different households. Housing Minister Heather Wheeler defended the regulations by saying that all people deserve a safe and decent place to live. The National Landlords’ Association, however, found fault with the guidelines. One concern is the cost of the license fees will be passed on to tenants.
Key Takeaways:
- In an attempt to improve living conditions, the guidelines introduce minimum bedroom sizes.
- The government estimates that approximately 160,000 houses will be brought into the licensable HMO catchment.
- The National Landlords’ Association dislikes the blanket approach to selective licensing schemes and the license fees.
“The three story rule no longer applies, so HMOs meeting the above criteria will be licensable for one, two, three or more stories.”
Read more: https://www.landlordzone.co.uk/news/government-issues-new-hmo-licensing-guidelines/
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