Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO's)

Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) properties are unique properties which require a unique form of management not normally found within your average residential letting agency.

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HMO’s requires specialist skills and an in-depth knowledge of Part 2 of the Housing Act 2004 and an understanding of what constitutes an HMO (either un-licensable or licensable) and the standards required within the property by the Act especially relating to fire safety/detection and the amenity standards (number of WC’s and bathrooms needed, bedroom sizes, size of kitchen etc.)

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We have years of experience and an in-depth knowledge of what constitutes an HMO and the standards and amenities required within them.

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With this knowledge, we will be able to carry out a survey/inspection of the property and provide you with a detailed schedule of works which need to be undertaken in order for it to operate as an HMO.

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To safeguard your tenants from the risk of fire, you will need to ensure that there is a suitable fire detection and fire alarm system and where necessary an emergency lighting system, which should be regularly tested and maintained - please refer to our page covering Fire Risk Assessments for more information.

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All residential premises where people are sleeping should have some form of automatic fire detection and warning system. We can advise on what best suits your particular premises.