House in multiple occupation
Gloucestershire - property (hmo) licensing
On 6 April 2006, a new Act of Parliament came into force governing, among other things, licensing of hmo's.
The 2004 Housing Act, introduces the licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs). It is compulsory to licence larger, higher-risk HMOs. Councils may also licence other types of HMO to tackle problems in these smaller properties.
The current licence fee is £370 and, in Gloucestershire, a licence lasts for three years.
All the detailed information about mandatory licensing is in a leaflet for you to download.
Also available for you to download are:
- the licence application form,
- details of the amenity standards expected in a house in multiple occupation,
- the management regulations which apply to licensable houses in multiple occupation and
- the fire safety guide produced by LACORS.
This page and the related downloads have been produced by all the district councils within Gloucestershire. You should contact the appropriate local council should you require any further information or advice.
Pages in House in multiple occupation
- 1. Houses in mulitple occupation (HMO)
- 2. What is a house in multiple occupation?
- 3. You are here Gloucestershire - property (hmo) licensing
- 4. Fire safety in houses in multiple occupation
- 5. Amenities in houses in multiple occuation
- 6. Repairs
- 7. Management