Management Regulations apply to all Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) in the private rented sector, even if they are too small to require a licence.
This means that any property with facilities shared by more than two households (people not in the same family) must comply with these regulations.
They require the manager to:
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provide occupiers with contact information
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maintain all fire safety measures
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protect occupiers from injury
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maintain water and drainage
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maintain gas and electricity supplies
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maintain common parts and installations
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ensure properties are clean and fit at the time of letting and maintained
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provide waste disposal facilities
Tenants in HMOs are specifically required to cooperate in the management of the property, avoid nuisance and annoyance to neighbours and other occupiers, and comply with reasonable instructions regarding means of escape and other fire precautions.
For further guidance use the links from this page to the Management of Houses in Multiple Occupation Regulations 2006 and the Additional Provisions 2007. The 2007 regulations apply to converted self contained flats which are classified as HMOs under S257 of the Housing Act 2004.
