Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO)
Two types -
- large and small:
- A small HMO is sometimes Licensable (see licensing):
- 3 to 4 tenants at least one unrelated to the others
- forming two or more households,
- living on any number of storeys,
- A Large HMO is always Licensable:
- 5 or more tenants
- forming two or more households,
- Living on three or more storeys.
- See also Sui Generis
- 7 or more tenants, at least one unrelated to the others
- Additional sound insuation and planing permission is required.
Published: 8 November 2013 Last Updated: 16 July 2025