The coalition Government is ripping up powers introduced by Labour in April requiring anyone letting out houses to three or more people to submit a planning application.
Tory housing minister Grant Shapps believes that is too much of an administrative burden on officials as well as landlords so is giving councils powers to target restrictions on problem areas instead.
There have long been calls for more controls after complaints from residents about problems with noise, littering and other antisocial behaviour in areas dominated by student accommodation.
They want a more even spread of houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) and the Government has admitted that a high concentration of shared homes can sometimes cause problems, “especially if too many properties in one area are let to short-term tenants with little stake in the local community”.
Mr Shapps said: “Councils know about local issues with shared homes, and don’t need top-down rules from Whitehall to deal with problems that don’t exist.Where too many shared homes are causing problems for other residents or changing the character of a neighbourhood, councils should be able to control their spread.But I’m not going to create unnecessary costs for landlords, which puts the supply of rented homes at risk.Shared homes ensure people who want to live and work in towns and cities can do so, and are vital to the economy.”
North London Lettings
3 Bedrooms
1 Reception Room
1 Bathroom
We offer a fantastic three bedroom ground floor apartment in this well maintained mansion block moments from the cafes and bars on West End Lane. The property includes a fully fitted kitchen with a full range of appliances and a small balcony overlooking rear communal gardens, spacious reception room, three double bedrooms, tiled bathroom with shower and wc, wood floors throughout, available 22nd June, part furnished.
Dennington Park Road, West Hampstead, London, NW6
West Hampstead Boarders Flat to Let £240 per week
A lovely top floor one double bedroom apartment set within this period property situated close to Kilburn’s amenities and rail links. The property further benefits from a bright and spacious reception room leading to balcony, modern fitted kitchen with new appliances and three piece bathroom suite, communal gardens, double glazed, available from 16th March, part furnished.
Fordwych Road, West Hampstead Borders, London, NW2
North London Flat to Let £150 per week
A self-contained second (top) floor studio (to be redecorated between Tenancies) apartment set in this period conversion located in this popular turning off West End Lane. Features include wood strip flooring, kitchenette and separate shower room. Other benefits include communal washer/dryer, shared toilet with one other flat, available from 8th March. Rent includes water rates.
Dennington Park Road, West Hampstead, London, NW6
West Hampstead Flat To Let £340 per week
2 Bedrooms
1 Reception Room
2 Bathrooms
A recently renovated top floor two double bedroom apartment set within this impressive Victorian building moments from West Hampstead tube and Thameslink. Benefits include a spacious reception with wood strip floors, luxury open plan fitted kitchen with appliances, two large double bedrooms, two fully tiled bathrooms with shower attachments and wc (one ensuite), part furnished, available 1st April.
Broadhurst Gardens, West Hampstead, London, NW6
1 Bedroom
1 Reception Room
1 Bathroom
A fantastic one double bedroom split level top floor apartment set close to Queens Park, Maida Vale and Kilburn Park. Benefits include a very spacious master bedroom with wardrobes, reception room with wood flooring, modern fitted kitchen with all appliances, family bathroom with shower and wc, available from 18th February, part furnished.
Malvern Road, Queens Park, London, NW6
Fordwych Road Flat To Let £240 per week
1 Bedroom
1 Reception Room
1 Bathroom
We offer a lovely top floor one double bedroom apartment set within this period property situated close to Kilburn’s amenities and rail links. The property further benefits from a bright and spacious reception room leading to balcony, modern fitted kitchen with new appliances and three piece bathroom suite, communal gardens, double glazed, available from 16th March, part furnished.
Fordwych Road, West Hampstead Borders, London, NW2
West Hampstead Flat To Let £360 per week
2 Bedrooms
1 Reception Room
1 Bathroom
Located on the second and top floors of this four storey mid-terraced property set equidistant between West Hampstead and Kilburn is this beautifully refurbished two double bedroom split level apartment. The accommodation to the second floor comprises a bright and spacious reception room leading to a fully fitted kitchen with modern appliances and a small double bedroom and a tiled bathroom with shower and wc. To the top floor is a master bedroom and separate study area, furnished, available from 10th February!
Iverson Road, West Hampstead, London, NW6
Flat To Let West Hampstead £175 per week
A recently refurbished first floor studio apartment located very close to West Hampstead Jubilee Line and Thameslink stations. Benefits include a bright studio room, open plan kitchen with full oven, gas hob, washer/dryer and separate shower room with wc, fitted wardrobes, available NOW, part furnished.
Broadhurst Gardens, West Hampstead, London, NW6
West Hampstead Flat To Let £150 per week
1 Bedroom
1 Bathroom
A newly redecorated self-contained second (top) floor studio apartment set in this period conversion located in this popular turning off West End Lane. Features include wood strip flooring, kitchenette and separate shower room. Other benefits include communal washer/dryer, shared toilet with one other flat, available from 10th March. Rent includes water rates.
Dennington Park Road, West Hampstead, London, NW6
