Harman Opposes HMO Rule Changes

The acting leader of the Labour Party has put forward a motion in Parliament calling for the reversal of changes to the licensing of houses in multiple occupation. Harriet Harman has submitted an early day motion opposing plans that would allow landlords to change the status of a dwelling to a house in multiple occupation without planning permission. The regulation was submitted by housing minister Grant Shapps earlier this month, and would remove rules put in place by the Labour government in April this year. Read more on Inside Housing.