HMO Near Bridgwater Town Centre Granted Approval to Expand Wednesday, June 24, 2026 bridgwater hmo expansion somerset planning council housing development parking tenants A six-bedroom house of multiple occupation (HMO) at 37 North Street, close to Bridgwater town centre, has been given the green light for expansion by Somerset Council. The application, submitted by Edward James in partnership … Read More
Approval Granted for Expansion of Bridgwater Town Centre HMO Wednesday, June 24, 2026 hmo bridgwater somerset expansion housing planning development parking council tenants A house of multiple occupation (HMO) at 37 North Street, near Bridgwater town centre, has received planning permission to expand. Operated by Edward James under an agreement with Hinkley Homes, the current 6-bedroom HMO is … Read More
Taunton Family Forced to Live in Tent Over Ammonia Smell in Council Flat Tuesday, June 16, 2026 taunton ammonia councilhousing health tenants somerset eviction tent contamination housingcrisis A family in Taunton has been compelled to live in a tent outside their home due to a strong ammonia odor permeating their council flat. Reece Lee, his partner Alishia-Skye Davis, and their three-year-old son moved into 25 … Read More
Taunton Family Forced to Live in Tent Due to Ammonia Smell in Council Flat Tuesday, June 16, 2026 taunton council housing ammonia complaint family health repairs tenants somerset A family in Taunton has been compelled to live in a tent outside their council flat after discovering a severe ammonia odor that made their home uninhabitable. Reece Lee, his partner Alishia-Skye Davis, and their … Read More
New Rogue Landlord Crackdown Faces Criticism Over Insufficient Funding Saturday, May 30, 2026 landlords enforcement funding renterrightsact bath prosecutions localgovernment housing tenants legislation Councillors in Bath have raised concerns that the crackdown on rogue landlords under the new Renter’s Rights Act will rely heavily on funds generated from prosecuting offenders. The legislation, which took effect on May 1, … Read More
New Rogue Landlord Crackdown Criticized for Lack of Adequate Funding Saturday, May 30, 2026 landlords enforcement funding tenants renterrightsact bathcouncil prosecutions housing regulation evictions Under the recently implemented Renter’s Rights Act, local authorities are tasked with cracking down on rogue landlords who engage in unfair practices such as no-fault evictions and banning tenants from having pets without … Read More