#hmo-licensing

#hmo-licensing

Residents of a shared property in south-east London had to urinate in a bath or use the lavatories at a nearby furniture superstore for 58 days because their landlord did not fix a broken toilet, a tribunal has heard. The five tenants also had to put up with a faulty ventilation system that was so noisy it kept them awake at night and caused mould.

The proposed licensing scheme aims to extend requirements to all HMOs with three or more tenants, enhancing enforcement to manage housing density and community balance.