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House of Multiple Occupation (HMO) Licensing Register


If you rent rooms or flats within a single property to a number of tenants it may be considered an HMO.

Under Section 232 of the Housing Act 2004, a local housing authority (LHA) has a duty to establish and maintain a register of licences granted under part two and three of the Act.

All properties which currently have a licence can be viewed at Public register of properties with a licence. The register is updated periodically.

Legacy data

Full information for licences that were granted on our previous case management system may be found at Public Register of properties with a licence (legacy) (CSV, 150 KB). The report shows a number of columns of data which are explained in the table below:

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Column

Field Name

Explanation

A

Address

Address of the HMO

B

Reference

Unique reference number for licence

C

Licence start

Date licence begins

D

Licence expiry

Date licence expires

E

Households

Maximum number of households that licence covers

F

Permanent occupants

Maximum number of occupants that licence covers

G

Floors above ground

Number of floors on ground level and above

H

Floors below ground

Number of floors below ground level

I

Storeys

Total number of storeys

J

Shared living room

Number of living rooms to be shared between occupants

K

Shared bathroom

Number of bathroom to be shared between occupants

L

Shared bedroom

Number of shared bedrooms

M

Shared WCs

Number of toilets with wash hand basins shared between occupants

N

Shared kitchens

Number of kitchens shared between occupants

O

Shared sinks

Number of sinks (ie. kitchen sink) shared between occupants

P

Shared WHB

Number of wash hand basins shared between occupants

Q

Shared baths

Number of bathing facilities shared between occupants

R

Shared showers

Number of shower facilities to be shared between occupants

S

Total WCs

Total number of toilets in property

T

Total showers

Total number of showers in property

U

Total baths

Total number of baths in property

V

Total WHB

Total number of wash hand basins in property

W

Total sinks

Total number of sinks in property

X

Total living room

Total number of living rooms in property

Y

Total bedroom

Total number of bedrooms in property

Z

Total bathroom

Total number of bathrooms in property

AA

Total WCs

Total number of toilets with wash hand basins in property

AB

Total kitchen

Total number of kitchens in property

AC

Sinks for sole use

Number of sinks for sole use

AD

WHB for sole use

Number of wash hand basins for sole use (ie. in an en-suite)

AE

Baths for sole use

Number of baths for sole use (ie. en-suite)

AF

Showers for sole use

Number of showers for sole use (ie. en-suite)

AG

Sole use living room

Living room allocated to an individual

AH

Sole use bedroom

Bedroom allocated to an individual

AI

Sole use bathroom

Bathroom allocated to individual (ie. en-suite)

AJ

Sole use WCs

WC (toilet) allocated to individual

AK

Sole use kitchen

Kitchen allocated to individual

AL

Licence holder

Name of individual, partnership or organisation that holds licence

AM

Licence holder organisation

Name of organisation that named licence holder works for where applicable

AN

Licence holder address

Address of licence holder

AO

Name of managing agent

Name of agent or individual managing the property

AP

Agent organisation

Name of organisation that named agent or individual works for where applicable

AQ

Address of agent

Address of managing agent or organisation

    If you have any queries about a property which has been licensed or which you feel should be licensed, please Contact Community Protection.

    Tenants

    If you live in a house or flat which is let to five or more separate tenants, not in the same family group, it must be licensed by us. If you want to make sure that your home has been licensed you should ask your landlord to show you a copy of the licence. It is important for your safety that your home is licensed. If you have any concerns about this, please Contact Community Protection.

    Landlords

    If you own a house or flat which is let to five or more separate tenants, not in the same family group, you will be required to apply for a licence. You should show your tenants a copy of the licence and/or display a copy in a communal area. Information on how to apply is on our Multiple occupancy homes page.

    

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