The Housing Act 2004 requires
landlords of many Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) to apply for
licences. The HMOs that need to be
licensed are those with:
- three or more storeys;
- occupied by five or more people forming two or more households
(i.e. people not related, living together as a couple, etc);
and
- have an element of shared facilities (eg kitchen, bathroom,
etc).
A full application for a licence must be submitted where the above
criteria is met. A full application means that all enclosures
requested on the application form are provided and the fee has been
paid. The fee for a licence was decided by the Council’s
Housing Committee on 30th June 2010. The fee for each application
is £574.80 for a five bedspace house with an additional £37.79 for
each bedspace above five. If your HMO requires a licence and
you are taking steps with a view to securing that the house will
not require a licence then you can apply for a Temporary Exemption Notice
(TEN).
When Tamworth Borough Council receives a correctly completed
application they will respond to the applicant to confirm receipt
and arrange an appointment to inspect the HMO. A refund
of 20% of the licence fee is given where all supporting information
is given within 28 days.
Tamworth Borough Council must grant a licence if each of the
following circumstances are met.
a) the property is an House in Multiple Occupation requiring
a licence in accordance with mandatory licensing required by Part 2
of the Housing Act 2004, and
b) the Council is satisfied that subject to the conditions
identified within the proposed licence, the property is suitable
for occupation by the number of persons and number of households
identified within the proposed licence, and
c) that the proposed licence holder is a fit and proper
person, and
d) the proposed licence holder is the most appropriate person
to hold the licence, and
e) the person managing the property will be the proposed
licence holder, and
f) subject to the conditions of the licence the management
arrangements are satisfactory.
Failure to submit a full application for an HMO licence or request a
TEN is an
offence. Any landlords/managers of HMOs will face enforcement
action if they are found to be operating without a TEN or a licence. You
can be fined up to £20,000 if found guilty at magistrates court for
such offences.
Further information on HMO Licensing
For further information on licensing please click the relevant
link:
Submit an
application for an HMO
Tell us about
a change of circumstances concerning your HMO
Fit and
Proper person
Temporary
Exemption Notice
Licence
Conditions
Tamworth
Borough Council HMO Standards
Appeals
against decisions
Register of HMO Licences
The Council maintains a register of HMO licences, which is
available for inspection at Marmion House, Lichfield Street,
Tamworth,B79 7BZ during office hours. To view the register on-line click
here.
Contact us
For further information about HMO Licensing or to apply
for a TEN
please contact:
Private Housing Enforcement Team
Tamworth Borough Council
Marmion House
Lichfield Street
Tamworth
B79 7BZ
Telephone: 01827 709486
Email: privatehousing@tamworth.gov.uk
Last updated 18 August 2010