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Southsea seafront hotel could become 23-person HMO

Milton Road co-living development

Five-storey 'HMO plus' scheme rejected by Portsmouth planners

Concerned resident Steve Bamber outside 1 Ferndale, Waterlooville where plans have been submitted for four two-bedroom flats to be converted into a nine-bed HMO.

Anger as nine-bed HMO application receives 169 objections

Chimneys on a row of terraced residential houses. Photo credit: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire

HMO plans face mixed verdict from Portsmouth planning committee

Chimneys on a row of terraced residential houses. Photo credit: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire

Residents raise more than 90 objections to five Portsmouth HMO plans

Chimneys on a row of terraced residential houses. Photo credit: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire

Five Portsmouth HMO plans recommended for approval despite objections

Rivermead in Spurlings Road, Fareham. Photo: Google Maps

Bid to cram extra HMO bedrooms into garden blocked by inspector

Chimneys on a row of terraced residential houses. Photo credit: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire

HMO decisions to move behind closed doors under planning reforms

Chimneys on a row of terraced residential houses. Photo credit: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire

HMO planning shake-up branded 'affront to democracy' by councillor

HMO approved for 110 Gosport Road, Fareham

Home of a ‘meals on wheels’ service to be converted into an eight-bed HMO

The former Christie Intruder Alarms store in London Road, Waterlooville, which will be turned into a 12-bedroom HMO

Councillors lock horns over bid to create HMO in former shop

The former Christie Intruder Alarms store in London Road, Waterlooville, which could be turned into a 12-bedroom HMO

Decision looms on plans for 12-bed HMO at empty shop

Old Waterlooville shop could be turned into eight flats and an HMO

The home in Domum Road, Copnor, which will be allowed to become an HMO

Portsmouth home will become HMO - despite objection from MP

Planners back six HMO applications amid crime concerns

Havant Road, Drayton.

Refused Havant road HMO plan returns to committee
Portsmouth planners are set to decide on plans to turn part of a former bike shop on Havant Road into a seven-bedroom house in multiple occupation (HMO).
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Former Lloyds Bank building In Porchester. Image: City Estates Limited

Plans to transform a former Lloyds bank into HMO are approved

Former Lloyds Bank building In Porchester

'This is a terrible idea': Locals raise fears over vision for old bank

Labour leaders call for action over out-of-date HMO register

Letter sent to the council

POLITICAL COMMENT: Portsmouth MPs and local councillor demand action over out-of...

Left to Right Cllr Lesley Meenaghan, Cllr Kevin Casey, Cllr Kirsten Bradley and Cllr Alan Scard at Gosport Borough Council regulatory board meeting on January 28

Unanimous support for new nine-bed HMO above high street shops

Copnor family home to become seven-bedroom HMO after council approval

The Civic Offices in Guildhall Square, Portsmouth

Four out of five HMO applications approved by city councillors

The Clarence Tavern, Gosport

Golden opportunity missed as pub shrinks in size in favour of HMO

The Civic Offices in Guildhall Square, Portsmouth

Three HMO bids approved, two refused by council planners

Former NatWest on Cosham High Street

Controversial plans for 25-bed HMO at old bank narrowly approved

Street scene along West Street, Fareham, with plans submitted to convert maisonette above shops to 6 bedroom HMO

Developers eye rooms above shops for six-bed shared house
A developer has made a bid to convert a Fareham town centre maisonette above shops into a six-bed shared home.
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Portsmouth City Council Civic Offices in Guildhall SquarePicture: Allan Hutchings (150076-182)

Three HMO schemes recommended for approval despite local opposition

Portsmouth City Council Civic Offices in Guildhall SquarePicture: Allan Hutchings (150076-182)

Five HMO plans recommended for approval despite public objections

The Civic Offices in Guildhall Walk

Certificate granted for Fratton HMO despite housing standards fears

Sian Moore and Councillor Lesley Meenaghan were against the plans for an 18-bed HMO in Gosport town centre

Alarm at new town centre house for 36 people as locals fear big strain

Residents oppose plan to expand HMO in Stubbington Avenue

The London Road branch closed in 2023

Developers promise boost as old bank turned into shops and homes

The floors above Japanese restaurant Kumo in West Street, Fareham, can be turned into a HMO

Floors above Japanese restaurant to become HMO despite concerns

Portsmouth Civic Offices

Portsmouth HMO landlords face licence fee hike after council decision

A property that was operated as an unlicensed HMO in Twyford Avenue, Stamshaw, Portsmouth. Portsmouth City Council has promised to crack down on the issue.

"Cowboy landlords" burying HMOs reputation - agency harasses tenants

Controversial Southsea HMO wins approval despite unlawful past use

Portsmouth Crown Court

Agency sentenced after overcrowding properties and harassing tenants

The building to be a 14-bedroom HMO on Cosham High Street

Council approves plans to turn Cosham gym into 14-bedroom HMO

Controversial motion on HMOs sparks fierce debate on resident safety.

The building proposed to be a 14-bedroom HMO on Cosham High Street

High street gym set to be turned into homes despite strong objections

Shadwell Road

Plans for another HMO approved despite residents' concerns

44 Common Lane Four Homes To Replace A Bungalow C) Council Documents

Detached bungalow to be demolished for four houses to boost school coffers

The HMO in Paddington Road, North End, has been recommended for approval.

"Absurd" HMO plans which "defies all reasonable logic" recommended for approval

A warning about HMOs has been issued with the deadline for the city's local plan looming large. Picture: Sarah Standing (310723-7331)

Stark HMO housing warning issued as deadline for important plan looms large

Concerns have been raised over mandatory house building targets if they are not realistic

City ‘could’ accommodate 13,000 new homes

The proposed HMS rejected by Portsmouth City Council is in Burlington Road, North End.

HMO plan rejected to protect it as "much-needed family home"

HMOs (Houses of multiple occupation)

Calls for resignation after treatment of landlords is compared to “Nazism”

Portsmouth City Council Civic Offices in Guildhall SquarePicture: Allan Hutchings (150076-182)

9 planning applications for shared houses in Portsmouth will be decided

Chichester Road, Portsmouth

Controversial HMO plans for Portsmouth's Chichester Road approved

This property comes with three double bedrooms, two bathrooms and two reception rooms.

Three bedroom Georgian house in Southsea hits the market for £395,000

Chichester Road, Portsmouth

Anger over plans for another HMO in a North End street

Private landlords have hit out at Portsmouth City Council over their homelessness strategy

Private landlords hit out over Portsmouth City Council's homelessness strategy

St Chad's Avenue

Sewage issues halt plans for new HMO in Portsmouth

The former Barclays branch in London Road, North End which could soon host a nine-bed HMO on its upper floors. Credit: Google

Former North End bank could be converted into a nine-person HMO under new plans

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