HMO Compliance UK 2026 (Licensing, Fire Safety & Landlord Fines)
HMOs have stricter legal requirements than standard lets. This guide covers licensing, minimum room sizes, fire safety and management regulations.
HMO · 3 guides
Houses in Multiple Occupation are the highest-risk part of the private rented sector, with mandatory and selective licensing, stricter fire safety and tighter minimum room sizes. Running an unlicensed HMO can mean fines of £30,000 and Rent Repayment Orders. Guides cover licensing, compliance and dashboard set-up for multi-tenancy buildings.
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HMOs have stricter legal requirements than standard lets. This guide covers licensing, minimum room sizes, fire safety and management regulations.
Track several active room tenancies on one HMO address: property type HMO, optional room labels, rent per tenant, reminders to you, plus how it fits with Gas Safety, EICR and RRA duties.
Converting a family house into an HMO in 2026? Real cost data for planning (Article 4), fire doors, interlinked alarms, bathrooms, licensing and yield maths. Typical £20k–£60k spend per property.
One login for the whole let
LetCompliance runs the whole tenancy from one login: advertise and reference tenants, e-sign the agreement, collect the rent, track it all with a live 0–100 compliance score, and export your SA105 tax figures.