24th February 2026
Landlords must pay £1,400 then undergo ‘council scrutiny’
A London council says new powers will allow it to ‘scrutinise landlords’. Hillingdon council has agreed a new boroughwide additional licensing scheme for Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs). A statement says it will now be able to “scrutinise landlords, improve housing conditions, tackle anti-social behaviour (ASB) and protect communities.” A formal consultation process received more than...
