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Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO's)

In this section

  1. What is a HMO?
  2. HMO Enforcement
  3. Mandatory Licensing
  4. HMO Standards
  5. Non Licensed HMO's
  6. Applying for a HMO Licence
  7. Report an Unlicensed HMO
  8. Planning Rules for HMO's
  9. Fees and charges
  10. FAQ's - houses in multiple occupation
  11. Fire Safety for HMO's

Non Licensed HMO's

A non-licensable HMO is when the property has three or four people (from two or more unrelated households) in the property that are sharing facilities. (normally bathing and kitchen facilities) You would still be a HMO but you just would not be Licensable.

If you are unsure, to whether your HMO needs a valid licence or not, we will be able to inform you at the application form stage.

Landlords of non-Licensable HMO’s are still exptected to follow the Amenity Standards as a code of good practice. This is to lessen the possibility of any enforcement action being taken under Section 234 of the Housing Act 2004.

Any properties that are not required to have a Licence must still abide to The Management Regulations and Fire Safety Regulations.