09 September 2010Licence summary
You may need to apply for a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) Licence if you are a landlord of a property that:
Eligibility criteria
For further details on HMO licensing and the eligibility criteria please see the Landlords Information Pack - HMO Full Guide (
PDF File 504KB file details).
Regulation summary
A summary of the eligibility criteria for this licence
Application evaluation process
For further details on the evaluation process please see the Landlords Information Pack - HMO Full Guide ( PDF File 504KB file details).
Will tacit consent apply?
No. It is in the public interest that the Council must process your application before it can be granted. If you have not heard back within a reasonable time, please contact the Council's Private Sector Housing team.
Apply online
Apply for a House in Multiple Occupancy (HMO) licence
Tell us about a change to your existing House in Multiple Occupancy (HMO) licence
Apply via post or in person
Download a copy of the HMO Licence Application Form ( PDF File 1476KB file details). Please return the form to the Council's Private Sector Housing team.
Failed application and licence holder redress
In the first instance, please contact the Council's Private Sector Housing team.
You may appeal if the Council decides to:
You may appeal to the Residential Property Tribunal. Any appeal must be made within 28 days of the decision being made. For further information please see the Landlords Information Pack - HMO Full Guide ( PDF File 504KB file details).
Complaints
In the event of a complaint relating to a HMO licence, you should first contact the Council's Private Sector Housing team.
If you feel that your complaint has not been dealt with satisfactorily, you are able to make a formal complaint to the Council.
For further advice, if you are located in the UK, please contact Consumer Direct. From outside the UK contact the UK European Consumer Centre.
Other redress
See the licensing related problems and complaints page on this website for further advice.
