Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO)

In this section:
Meaning of House in Multiple Occupation (HMO)
Council responsibilities
HMO landlords' obligations
Apply for a HMO licence
Complaining about a HMO
View the HMO register

Council responsibilities

We are responsible for:

  • licensing large HMOs
  • enforcing HMO regulations and making landlords take action to correct problems
  • upholding HMO standards across the borough

Read the minimum standards required in HMOs (PDF) [128KB]

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Page last updated: 30 May 2019
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