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Fully Managed vs Self Managed HMOs: The Real Cost of Doing It Yourself
Self managing an HMO is often chosen to avoid a management fee. On paper, it looks like the cheaper option. In practice, HMOs are more time intensive and more exposed to compliance risk than single let properties, and many landlords find the true cost of self...
The PRS Database and Landlord Ombudsman: What Landlords Need to Prepare For
Alongside the tenancy reforms that took effect on 1 May 2026, the Renters' Rights Act sets out two further changes that will reshape how the private rented sector operates: a national Private Rented Sector Database and a dedicated Landlord Ombudsman. Neither is fully...
The Renters’ Rights Act and HMOs: What Landlords Need to Know
The Renters' Rights Act received Royal Assent in October 2025, and its most significant provisions came into force on 1 May 2026. For landlords across the private rented sector, this is the biggest change to tenancy law in decades. For HMO landlords specifically, the...