Josiah Oladoyin, director of PropertyChess, sets out what a practical HMO sourcing shortlist should record, from income sources and costs to planning documents and questions still...

HTB says higher HMO lending reflects how experienced landlords are planning their portfolios for the long term.

Converting a property into an HMO costs about £15,300 per bedroom on average in England, or about £82,000 for a typical 5.37-bedroom property.

New research reveals that around a fifth of HMO tenants have felt unsafe at some point because of a housemate, rising to 27% among those aged 45 and over.

Ground 4A lets HMO landlords reclaim properties between 1 June and 30 September, but only if they serve it when the tenancy begins.

The £22m transaction completed just three weeks after HTB issued offers, despite involving multiple property types, several parties and a co-lender.

Telford and Wrekin Council revoked its additional HMO licensing designation with effect from 15 September 2026.

Castle Trust Bank has introduced a medium HMO pricing tier for properties with seven to ten rooms, offering a 5.99% five-year fix within its TermTen BTL range.

Planning professionals and property investors should look beyond headline HMO refusal rates when assessing development prospects, according to

Housing experts warn tighter rules could be quietly driving up illegal and unregulated occupancy across England.