Our landlord is threatening to evict us becuase we are subletting a room in our flat on Airbnb to help us pay the rent. He says he can evict us becuase us renting out the room would make him liable for HMO licensing. Is this correct?

Your question Our landlord is threatening to evict us becuase we are subletting a room in our flat on Airbnb to help us pay the rent. He says he can evict us becuase us renting out the room would make him liable for HMO licensing. Is this correct? Your answer Yes it is correct. You […]

I am an HMO tenant.  Should I have a lock on my door?

Your question I am an HMO tenant.  Should I have a lock on my door? Your answer Maybe.  It depends on what type of HMO tenant you are. If you share with other tenants and all sign the same tenancy agreement together then, no, the landlord is not required to fit locks to all the […]

Our HMO Landlord has not got a license from the Council and we want to claim for a Rent Repayment Order. But we don’t think he has any money – can we claim against the property owner?

Your question Our HMO Landlord has not got a license from the Council and we want to claim for a Rent Repayment Order. But we don’t think he has any money – can we claim against the property owner? Your answer It looked at one time as if this was going to be possible, but […]

We are five friends sharing a flat and I thought that made it an HMO. But when I spoke to the Council they told me it wasn’t. Are they correct?

Your question We are five friends sharing a flat and I thought that made it an HMO. But when I spoke to the Council they told me it wasn’t.  Are they correct? Your answer I expect you were speaking to the Council Tax office.  The definition for HMOs for Council Tax purposes is different from […]

I am sure our property is an HMO and I don’t think our landlord has a license. How can I find out?

Your question I am sure our property is an HMO and I don’t think our landlord has a license. How can I find out? Your answer Take a look at our article below where we set out the various types of HMO and the various requirements.   The best way to find out if your landlord […]

My landlords is saying that as I live in an HMO he can evict me with two weeks notice. Is this right?

Your question My landlords is saying that as I live in an HMO he can evict me with two weeks notice. Is this right? Your answer No.  Your landlord probably thinks that you have a license and that this means he does not have to evict you through the courts.   However (unless you are a […]

We live in an HMO where we all rent our own rooms separately. Can we prevent the landlord coming into the communial area?

Your question We live in an HMO where we all rent our own rooms separately. Can we prevent the landlord coming into the communial area? Your answer No.  You are entitled to exclude your landlord from your own room, but not to exclude him from the communal area.  This is becuase you do not have […]

I live in a HMO. What bills should I expect to pay?

Your question I live in a HMO. What bills should I expect to pay? Your answer It depends mainly on what your tenancy agreement says.  So take a look at it.  For example, some landlords will include the cost of gas and electricity in the rent.  Others will invoice you for this separately. So far […]