A House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) is a property occupied by three or more people from two or more separate households who share facilities. HMOs are subject to specific licensing requirements.
Mandatory licensing applies to HMOs occupied by five or more people from two or more households. Additional licensing schemes are discretionary and can be introduced by individual local authorities.
HMO licence conditions typically include requirements for fire safety measures, room sizes, kitchen and bathroom facilities, waste disposal, and property management standards.
Penalties for operating an unlicensed HMO can be severe: unlimited fines, civil penalties of up to £30,000, and potential Rent Repayment Orders.
Custodia tracks HMO licence expiry dates, licence conditions, room specifications, and occupancy levels across your HMO portfolio.