Property licensing for houses in multiple occupation (HMOs)

Find out if your HMO needs to be licensed, and how to apply.

We are withdrawing permitted development rights from certain HMOs.

Find out if your HMO needs to be licensed.

Find out what an HMO is and which ones need a licence.

Find out how we decide to grant an HMO licence.

The benefits of licensing your HMO, and what will happen if you don’t get a licence.

Before you apply for an HMO, find out what you need to do.

Find out what happens when you apply for an HMO licence.

Find out about safety inspections of houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) and what happens if they are not up to standard.

See the licensing fees for HMOs.

On this page you can look at the up-to-date register of licensed HMOs.

Apply for an HMO licence.