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Stoke-on-Trent Council Plans City-Wide Crackdown on HMO Conversions
Stoke-on-Trent council is proposing a major crackdown to limit the number of Houses of Multiple Occupation (HMOs) in the city. The council aims to introduce a city-wide Article 4 Direction, which would remove current development rights that allow family homes to be converted into HMOs without a planning application.
This move could impact landlords, letting agents, and inventory clerks by requiring planning permission for future HMO conversions across Stoke-on-Trent. The proposal reflects ongoing efforts by local authorities to manage the spread and concentration of HMOs in residential areas.
Source: Landlord Today