Get Your HMO Licence Now – or Face a £3,000 Fine and Repayment of Rent
28 November 2008
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There's lots of stories in the news right now about HMO's and some of them are grossly unfair and often prejudiced.
However, this recent story from Liverpool illustrates why its really best to get your HMO licence in as soon as possible - and if you have a 3-storey property with 5 or more tenants in it - pretty pronto.
I don't know the in's and out's of the story but the landlord in this case ended up paying the council a fine of £3,000 plus costs and his tenants 3 months worth of rent which came to £3,900.
Just goes to show, don't ignore it; get your HMO licence if you are advised to apply for one.
However, this recent story from Liverpool illustrates why its really best to get your HMO licence in as soon as possible - and if you have a 3-storey property with 5 or more tenants in it - pretty pronto.
I don't know the in's and out's of the story but the landlord in this case ended up paying the council a fine of £3,000 plus costs and his tenants 3 months worth of rent which came to £3,900.
Just goes to show, don't ignore it; get your HMO licence if you are advised to apply for one.
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