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Emergency Prohibition Order served on rogue landlord’s property

3rd July 2026

Emergency Prohibition Order served on rogue landlord’s property

A council has prosecuted a private landlord after serious housing safety failures were uncovered at an HMO.  Anita Sharma has been fined £4,000 after Lincoln council prosecuted her for seven breaches of housing management regulations. Sharma pleaded guilty to seven offences under the Management of Houses in Multiple Occupation (England) Regulations 2006 following...

Rents should be double-locked to prevent unfair rises – call 

2nd July 2026

Rents should be double-locked to prevent unfair rises – call 

A call is being made to control rents by a system called ‘double locking’. This means they...

Murky case of unlicensed HMO lands councillor in court 

2nd July 2026

Murky case of unlicensed HMO lands councillor in court 

A complex investigation has led to the prosecution of a landlord for operating an unlicensed House...

HMOs to be controlled by number and distance from others – council

2nd July 2026

HMOs to be controlled by number and distance from others – council

An interim planning policy could soon be implemented across County Durham to prevent an over-concentration of...

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