Houses in Multiple Occupation
Pages in Houses in Multiple Occupation
- 1. Houses in Multiple Occupation
- 2. You are here: Licensing of HMOs
- 3. Information for landlords of HMOs
- 4. Register of Licences of HMOs
2. Licensing of HMOs
Apply for an HMO licence
HMOs which accommodate five or more persons in two or more households (sharing facilities) require a licence, irrespective of the number of storeys in the building.
- Apply online: House in multiple occupation licence - how to apply (Gov.UK website)
- Renew online: House in multiple occupation licence - how to renew (Gov.UK website)
The fee to be paid in respect of the licence application is £1054.00
You are required to send the following documents with your online application. Please read the notes relating to each document and ensure that your attachments meet the required standard
- Plan of the property - you must submit a plan for each floor of your property (minimum A4 size per floor). Whilst this does not have to be a professionally drawn scale plan it must have an idea of size and must accurately represent the layout of your house. The plan must show the bathroom and kitchen amenities and the fire precautions that have been installed. We recommend you look at the following plan drawing guidance note (PDF) for assistance.
- Electrical Installation Condition Report - This must be dated within 5 years of the application date.
- Landlords Gas Safety Certificate (if your property is supplied with gas) - this must be dated within a year of the application (i.e. still be valid)
- BS5839 test report relating to the fire detection system (if applicable)
- BS5266 test report relating to the emergency lighting system (if applicable)
Licensing Conditions and HMO Standards
The law sets out prescribed licence conditions (legislation.gov.uk) which Reigate & Banstead must include on the licences they issue. These conditions have been updated since they were first issued.
Reigate & Banstead are able to add discretionary conditions.