Please note that not all the conditions will be applicable to all properties.

HMO Licensing Conditions 

Good Practice Documents to accompany the HMO Licensing Conditions

Minimum room sizes in licensed HMOs:

There is a minimum bedroom size requirement: 6.51m² for a single occupancy and 10.22m² for a double occupancy in licensable HMOs with the minimum ceiling height of 1.5m. Bedrooms below these sizes will be disregarded. All licensed properties with single bedrooms less than 6.51m² will need to be either extended or not used as bedrooms. This will apply to new licences and licence renewals with a condition to complete works to comply with the new standards. Click here for more information.

To measure the bedroom size, an inspecting officer will check the size between the walls (not skirting boards) and multiply the measurement:  i.e.3.25mx2.50m=8.125m². Some spaces, like stairs leading to the loft room would not be counted as a usable space.

Regulations

One of the requirements of licensing is that Housing Services ensure that any significant health and safety hazards are dealt with appropriately and where needed, action is taken by the landlord to make the home safe and healthy.

Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS)

Management Regulations for HMOs

Management Regulations for HMOs converted into self-contained flats 

HMO checklists

HMO inspection checklist to be used during quarterly and annual inspections

Checklist for new HMOs