If you rent out a property for house in multiple occupancy (HMO), you may require a licence from your local authority.

Applications must be made to the local housing authority.

A fee maybe charged.

You must be a fit and proper person to hold the licence.

A summary of the regulation relating to this licence

Licences will be granted if:

• the house is or can be made suitable for multiple occupation
• the applicant is a fit and proper person and the most appropriate person to hold the licence
• the proposed manager has control of the house, and is a fit and proper person to be the manager
• the management arrangements are satisfactory

Yes. This means that you will be able to act as though your application is granted if you have not heard from the local authority by the end of the target completion period

OR

No. It is in the public interest that the authority must process your application before it can be granted. If you have not heard from the local authority within a reasonable period, please contact it. You can do this online if you applied through the UK Welcomes service or use the contact details below.

Apply for a house in multiple occupancy licence

Tell us about a change to your existing house in multiple occupancy licence

Please contact your Local Authority in the first instance.

You may appeal to a residential property tribunal.

Any appeal must be made within 28 days of the decision being made.

Please contact your Local Authority in the first instance.

You may appeal to a residential property tribunal regarding conditions attached to a licence or any decision to vary or revoke a licence.

Any appeal must be made within 28 days of the decision being made.

If a licence is granted and you wish to appeal against it being granted you may do so to a residential property tribunal within 28 days of the decision being made.

E.g. about noise, pollution, etc. Also should one licence holder complain about another.

British Property Federation (BPF)

National Federation of Property Professionals