Council plans crackdown on HMOs in the Dales

Plans to crack down on the number of HMOs (House in Multiple Occupation) in the Dales neighbourhood of Smithdown have been revealed. Liverpool City Council says the over concentration of shared housing is impacting on the lives of local residents with noise complaints and anti-social behaviour (ASB) incidents above the city average. Currently, ... Read More...

Vacant St Helens pub could become new homes

A vacant pub in St Helens could be converted into homes under new plans. St Helens Council has received proposals to transform the Bowling Green Inn on Robins Lane into a 14-bedroom house of multiple occupancy (HMO) and two one-bedroom studio apartments. The existing building, which ceased operating as a public house in 2014, ... Read More...