Tougher rules are set to be introduced by Durham County Council to combat the rapid increase in homes in multiple occupation (HMO). Councillors will vote on plans to force all HMOs, regardless of size ...

The three bedroom house at number 38 is about to be transformed into a four room HMO to house students. There will be a single-storey rear extension, increased driveway space, ...

Plans for a new shared home have been blocked after being labelled "unacceptable" and "harmful" by council development chiefs ...

Durham County Council is set to discuss the possibility of undertaking a consultation on the introduction of a countywide ...

County Durham hopes to restrict HMO conversions across the county amid fears that rising numbers are impacting communities.

Patients of health maintenance organizations are falling victim to the system. Under pressure to meet insurance quotas, doctors are denying patients access to expensive drugs and hospital stays. The ...

Permitted development rights have allowed homeowners to convert their houses into HMOs for up to six unrelated people without applying for planning permission.

Wigan council says rise in number of smaller HMOs within its borders means new powers to scrutinise new applications are ...

Plans have been approved for a new seven-bed house in multiple occupation (HMO). Proposals had been submitted to Hartlepool ...

That said, HMOs and EAPs still fulfill important roles in keeping employees healthy. But the future of workforce wellness can be so much more – think round-the-clock access to counselors, ...