A06: HMOs (Houses in Multiple Occupation) Licensing and Managing

Synopsis

Regulations which came into force on 1st October 2007 in England define certain converted blocks of self-contained flats as HMOs.

S.257 refers to the clause in the Housing Act 2004 which introduced this type of HMO.

Covering Topics

• Overview
• The Definition of S.257 HMO
• Flowchart
• The Standards of Conversion
• The Less Than Two-Thirds Owner- Occupied Test
• Effect of being an HMO
• How to Avoid Being a S.257 HMO
• The Additional Management Regulations for S.257 HMOs
• Licensing Of S.257 HMOs
• Who Will Be The Licensee?
• Managing Agents, Fees and Licences of S.257 HMOs
• Compulsory Licensing of HMO
• Additional Licensing Schemes
• Effect of Requiring A Licence
• Effect of Licensing on Long Leasehold Blocks
• Converted Blocks of Self-Contained Flats
• Further information
• Appendix 1 - Statutory Instruments
• Appendix 2a
• Appendix 2b