Nottingham City Council Wins Significant Housing Case at Court of Appeal Regarding HMO Rules

Court ruling tightens HMO licensing enforcement

A Court of Appeal decision has clarified how exemptions from Houses in Multiple Occupation licensing should be interpreted under the Housing Act 2004, reinforcing local authorities’ ability to enforce licensing requirements on shared housing providers. The case arose from Nottingham City Council’s enforcement action against Housing 35 Plus Limited, an operator of shared housing in […]

Nottingham City Council wins significant housing case at Court of Appeal regarding HMO rules

Nottingham City Council has won a nationally significant housing case at the Court of Appeal, securing an important legal ruling that strengthens the enforcement of Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) licensing laws. HMO licensing helps ensure shared housing meets essential safety and management standards, and this ruling means more properties will now be covered by […]

Nottingham City Council wins nationally significant housing case at Court of Appeal – My Nottingham News

Nottingham City Council has won a nationally significant housing case at the Court of Appeal, securing an important legal ruling that strengthens the enforcement of Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) licensing laws. HMO licensing helps ensure shared housing meets essential safety and management standards, and this ruling means more properties will now be covered by those protections. The case concerned Housing 35 Plus Limited (H35), an accommod…