Southend Council proposes strict HMO regulations in its draft local plan to address community concerns, but delays spark ...

MORE than 2,300 houses of multiple occupation are operating across Southend, it has been revealed as a plan to curtail future ...

HMO approvals dropped past year, suggesting that tighter licensing rules are hampering the sector. The number of approvals ...

The party's representative in Southend says plan to restrict number of new HMOs in the seaside town must be brought in ASAP.

Tighter rules on allowing Houses of Multiple Occupation (HMOs) across the city came into effect on May 3. This type of housing involves individuals of more than one household living together and ...

HMOs are used by residents, often students or young professionals, who rent their bedrooms and share living facilities. Current rules mean that planning permission for an HMO is only needed when ...

Worcester City Council has announced new licensing rules for all Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs). The decision, made on May 21, means that from September 1, all HMOs in Worcester will require ...

An application would be considered “harmful” if there is a concentration of more than 10% HMOs within 50 metres of a proposed ...