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Bromley Council Urges Tenants in Unlicensed HMOs to Seek Rent Repayment Orders
Bromley Council is urging HMO tenants whose homes have been unlicensed to seek Rent Repayment Orders (RROs). The council says it is protecting tenants by clamping down on unlicensed HMOs.
The council claims: “Licensing requirements help ensure properties are suitably managed and maintained, while providing important protections for tenants, including for safety.”
For letting agents and inventory clerks, the move highlights the importance of ensuring HMO licensing is in place and up to date. Agents managing HMOs should be aware that tenants in unlicensed properties are being encouraged to pursue RROs, which can require landlords to repay rent.
Source: Landlord Today