HMO licensing

A HMO is a house in multiple occupation and applies to buildings that are either a single dwelling or a flat where one or more separate households share facilities such as; kitchens, toilet and bathroom.

A HMO licence is needed if a property:

• is occupied by five or more people from two or more households and
• has tenants who share some amenities like kitchen, bathroom or laundry
• in some cases a maisonette in a house or above commercial premises may need a licence if similarly occupied.

Further information and apply for a HMO

• Public register of approved HMO licences

  View a public register of HMO licences.