Property licensing for houses in multiple occupation (HMOs)

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

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Find out if your HMO needs to be licensed.

Find out how we decide to grant an HMO licence.

Why you should licence your HMO and comply with your licence conditions and associated regulations and legislation.

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.