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16 May 2013
At scottfraser Investments we have our finger firmly on the pulse of the Oxford investment market.
Our Investment Search and Acquisition Service is tailored to the needs of landlords who lack the time, experience or desire to commit to researching the market and undertaking the necessary legwork for viewing properties.
John Gebbels, Property Investment Manager, brings a decade of experience both in Oxford and Central London, and specialises in sourcing and securing prime buy-to-let property.
HMO
There are many properties that will now fall under the definition of a HMO (Houses in Multiple Occupation), broadly those occupied by more than three people who form more than one household, but this is open to interpretation by the Local Authority.
Since 6 April 2010, changes implemented by The Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) (Amendment) (England) Order 2010 mean that landlords wishing to let their property to professional sharers or students may need to obtain planning permission to change the use classification of their property.
scottfraser offer free of charge advice if your property requires planning permission or falls into the HMO mandatory licence and can assist you with any specific requirements. Our in-house Compliance Officer, Sian Wallace, ensures that our HMO properties comply with any updates to the legislation.
Oxford City Council Contact for HMO Registration:
HMO Licensing Officer
Environmental Health Department
Oxford City Council
Ramsay House
10 St Ebbes Street
Oxford OX1 1PT
Tel: 01865 252837
www.oxford.gov.uk / HMO WebPage
Download the Oxford City Council Amenities & Facilities Guide for Landlords
Or for quick reference download our HMO Factsheet for Landlords.
"We are writing to express our gratitude for your own and your team's kind and professional attention to the purchase, management and sale of Mileway Gardens.
When we first met we had no idea what the future would bring; with hindsight we should have taken a bigger risk and bought two! You have all treated us with the utmost courtesy and have dealt with all management matters swiftly and effectively. It has been very reassuring to know that the whole system could operate so well from a distance and has allowed us peace of mind in planning our next step."
