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Council & Politics · BarnetBarnet Council Investigates 22 Homes for Licensing Breaches
Barnet Council has launched targeted evening enforcement operations inspecting 76 properties and placing 22 under legal investigation for suspected licensing breaches. Fines totalling £187,000 have already been issued this year for HMO management failures.
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Property & Planning · BarnetBarnet Council validates plans for house conversions and tree works
Barnet Council has validated new planning applications, including proposals to convert offices into residential dwellings in Station Road, Barnet, and a house on Cricklewood Lane into a six-bedroom house in multiple occupation. The council also validated several applications for tree works.
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Tenant wins £7,884 rent repayment over unlicensed HMO
A Muswell Hill tenant has successfully reclaimed nearly £8,000 in rent from her landlord after a tribunal found the property was an unlicensed House in Multiple Occupation (HMO). The tenant reported significant issues including mould, fire hazards, and a collapsed ceiling.
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Edgware HMO Application Faces Scrutiny Amid Wider Licensing Changes
Brent Council is reviewing five applications for Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs), with one in Edgware proposing a seven-bedroom, ten-person dwelling. This comes as the council implements a new licensing scheme for smaller HMOs, aiming to improve standards across the borough.
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Property & PlanningEast Barnet Pub Approved as HMO Despite Backdating
Enfield Council has granted part retrospective planning permission for the former Station Tavern pub in East Barnet to be used as a house in multiple occupation (HMO). The approval backdates permission to April this year, despite evidence suggesting prior use.
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WorldEnfield Council Approves HMO Despite Previous Refusals
Enfield Council has granted retrospective planning permission for a house in multiple occupation (HMO) at the former Station Tavern, despite two previous applications for the site being refused. Evidence suggests the property was already in use as an HMO before permission was granted.
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