New HMO regulations aim to curb student ghettos

The Governments push for further regulation on residential rental properties will be a further hit to many struggling landlords especially for those renting houses to students.

The Telegraph describes how the new regulations are a move to curb student ghettos.

One bit of good news is that the new powers should only apply to those properties that are converted to multi-occupancy in future and will not be retrospective.

The policy seems to smack of a desperate Government releasing vote worthy policy just prior to an election, unfortunately landlords will be forced to take the fallout. But as we all know the electorate don't like landlords so we are an easy political target, get ready for the war on landlords .

More on the regulations in Inside Housing

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