Houses in multiple occupation (HMO)

• About HMOs

• HMOs are generally houses split into bedsits, shared houses such as student houses or divided into some self-contained flats

• Extension of mandatory HMO licensing

• The extension to mandatory HMO licensing for properties with 5 or more occupants in 2 or more households who share facilities, within a building, flat or flats.

• Mandatory HMO licensing

• Licensing is intended to make sure that landlords of HMO's are fit and proper people and that their premises are properly regulated.

• HMO license refused

• If a property does not meet the required conditions for a house in multiple occupation a license may be refused.

• HMO safety inspection

• As a landlord of a HMO, you are responsible for making sure your properties are kept in repair and are suitable for multiple tenants.

• HMO management regulations

• HMO management regulations place a number of duties upon the manager of a house in multiple occupation.