Houses in Multiple Occupation
Key facts
- Your local authority may class your accommodation as a house in multiple occupation (HMO) in some cases.
- If you feel that your property is being classed wrongly as an HMO by the local authority, you may appeal to a residential property tribunal.
- HMOs usually need to be licensed by the council.
- Environmental health officers are responsible for enforcing HMO legislation locally.
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- Introduction
- What is an HMO?
- Tenants
- What being an HMO means
- Licensing
- Enforcement
- Standards
- Appeals