A landlord fitted LD3 smoke alarms and still failed his council's HMO licence inspection, because a shared house needs LD1 or LD2 coverage under BS 5839-6, not the single-let standard. Here's what each category actually covers, how it differs from alarm grade, and how to check what your property needs.
Selective Licensing Is Expanding Fast: Are You Covered? | KT
A landlord with an ordinary single-family let, no HMO, no lodgers, found his street had quietly fallen inside an expanded selective licensing zone. A 2024 deregulation let councils move fast, and 2026 has seen new or expanded schemes in Leeds, Hackney, Croydon, Manchester and beyond. Here's how the three licensing types actually differ, and how to check if you're now covered.
Astroflame Fire Stop Kits for HMO Fire Doors | Kent Traders
A fire-rated door with no intumescent strip in the frame isn't a fire door, it's a fire-rated door doing the job of a normal one. Here's the complete Astroflame fire stop kit every HMO and hotel fire door actually needs, and why HHSRS inspections fail doors that look fine on paper.