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Houses in Multiple Occupation
Is your property a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO)?

It will be an HMO if it is one of the following:
  • A shared house lived in by people who belong to more than one family* and who share one or more facilities**.
  • A house divided into bedsits lived in by people who belong to more than one family* and who share one or more facilities**.
  • An individual flat lived in by people who belong to more than one family* and who share one or more facilities**.
  • A building of self-contained flats that do not meet 1991 Building Regulation standards.
Exemptions:
  • If it is occupied by only two people.
  • If it is occupied by the owner (and their family if any) and one or two lodgers.
  • If it is occupied by a religious community.
  • If the occupiers have their main residence elsewhere***.
  • If none of the occupiers are required to pay rent or give other consideration in respect of the living accommodation.
  • If the owner or manager is a public body.
  • If the owner or manager is an educational institution.
  • A building of self-contained flats if two thirds or more of the flats are owner-occupied.
  • If the property is part of a guest house or hotel (unless an ‘HMO Declaration’ is made)
*Family - husband, wife, co-habitee, child, step-child, foster-child, grandchild, parent, step-parent, foster-parent, grandparent, brother, half-brother, sister, half-sister, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, cousin.
**Facilities - basic amenities: wc; wash hand basin, shower, bath; cooking facilities.
***Accommodation used by full-time students while they are studying is taken to be their main residence.


If you’ve got an HMO, our pricing structure is slightly different to that as quoted on the Management Packages and the Premium Let Only Service...

 

Premium Let Only Service for Houses in Multiple Occupation, the following rates apply:

  • £450.00 for three individual sharers
  • £570.00 for four individual sharers
  • £685.00 for five individual sharers
  • £800.00 for six individual sharers
These prices include full referencing, credit checking, individual tenancy agreements and inventories for all parties. Prices are subject to VAT.


Standard Management Package
For Houses in Multiple Occupation, the monthly percentage is 10% of the monthly rental income

Premium Management Package
For Houses in Multiple Occupation, the monthly percentage is 13% of the monthly rental income

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