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Enfield Council Launches New Crackdown on Bad Landlords with HMO Licensing Scheme March 24, 2025 Enfield Council takes a bold step to improve rental housing quality. The council sets up a new rule against bad landlords. It starts a full House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) licensing system. This step shows the council’s aim to keep property standards high, cut down on bad behavior, and stop overcrowding in...

Landlords Fined for Overcrowded Flat After Fatal eBike Fire Two London landlords were fined almost £100,000 after a fire in an east London flat took a resident’s life. The fire happened in an overcrowded home. Local rules for Houses in Multiple Occupation did not meet safety needs. The flat was meant for very few people yet held many more. Case Overview On March 5, 2023, a battery in an eBike started a...

Enfield Council Starts New Crackdown on Poor Landlords with HMO Licensing March 24, 2025 - Myra Butterworth Enfield Council in London acts to raise housing standards. The Council launches a new plan to check on properties that are not well run. The plan makes landlords get a licence if they run Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO). The goal is clear: give tenants a safer, better home and stop landlords who...

Enfield Council Launches a Crackdown on Poor Landlords with a New HMO Licensing Scheme Enfield Council in London acts to improve housing. The council has set up a new plan to curb bad landlords. It creates a license system for Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs). The council says this plan will keep properties safe, stop poor landlord practices, and cut down on problems like antisocial behavior and...

Landlords Fined After Fatal London Ebike Fire in Overcrowded Flat Two landlords have been fined nearly £100,000. They pleaded guilty to many housing law breaches at an East London property where a fire led to a resident's death. This case shows the strong risks of poor living spaces, especially in houses with many tenants. A Tragic Incident On 5 March 2023, an ebike battery overheated in a flat at...

London Council Launches Crackdown on Bad Landlords with New HMO Licensing Scheme The London Borough of Enfield acts to fix housing standards and protect tenants. The council shows a firm campaign against weak landlord practices. It introduces a new plan for Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) to keep buildings safe. What Does the New Scheme Entail? The new plan starts on September 1, 2025 and lasts five...

Big London Council Introduces More HMO Licensing On 24 March 2025, Enfield Council announced a new system for licensing Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) within the borough. The council aims to boost safety and quality in rental homes. The move comes as shared housing grows popular in London. The Need for Expanded HMO Licensing Councillor Susan Erbil – the Cabinet Member for Planning and Regulatory...

London Landlords Fined £100,000 for 'Grossly Overcrowded' HMO Following Fatal Fire Tragic Incident Shines Light on Housing Standards The flat in London shows a weak housing law. The landlords run the flat where a fire took a life. They face fines that total almost £100,000. Sofina Begum, 52, and her husband Aminur Rahman, 55, appear in court at Snaresbrook Crown Court. They broke many housing laws in...

Major London Council Expands HMO Licensing to Protect Tenants Enfield Council Takes Steps to Improve Housing Standards Date: 24th March 2025 By Simon Cairnes In a bold move to improve housing conditions, Enfield Council now adds an expanded HMO licensing scheme. The council replaces the old plan that soon ends. The new rules now include smaller HMOs where three or four people, each from a different...

New HMO Licensing Scheme Introduced to Raise Standards in Enfield In Enfield, the council now plans a new HMO Licensing Scheme. The borough ends the old, wider scheme. This change joins small HMOs for the first time. The law makes shared homes safe, well-run, and up to set standards. It cuts overcrowding and fights antisocial acts. Improving Property Standards in Enfield Councillor Susan Erbil leads this...