The Scandal of Portsmouth's Broken Homes

The scandal of Portsmouth's broken homes

Alwin Oliver slaps the walls with gusto. In total, he tells me, the landlord for this property just off Fratton Road in Portsmouth has spent £180,000 converting it from a traditional, Victorian terrace to a fully-functional six-bed house of multiple occupation (HMO). That includes adding en-suites to every bedroom, says Oliver, the property’s letting agent, not to mention the £5,000 invested in updating the fire detection and safety system, sound

The scandal of Portsmouth’s broken homes

Alwin Oliver slaps the walls with gusto. In total, he tells me, the landlord for this property just off Fratton Road in Portsmouth has spent £180,000 converting it from a traditional, Victorian terrace to a fully-functional six-bed house of multiple occupation (HMO). That includes adding en-suites…