Licences - Houses in Multiple Occupation

Advice for landlords, agents and tenants on licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) from 6 April 2006 under the new Housing Act 2004.

If you rent out a property you may need a property licence. Without one you could be fined up to £20,000.

Find your complete application pack to download, with a licence fee calculator, the application form and our step by step guide on how to fill in the forms in this section.

We also have a summary of the mandatory standards for facilities and layout of licensed Houses in Multiple Occupation issued by the government under the Housing Act 2004.

Apply for Your Licence Now

The government's 3 July 2006 application deadline has now passed and enforcement action may be taken by the council.

It is now a criminal offence for landlords to run properties requiring a licence if a valid application has not been submitted.

Landlords will be operating legally once they have made an application even if we have not granted the licence, unless we ultimately decide to refuse a licence.

No property licence, no rent. Apply for your licence now.