HMO · 7 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 civil penalties of up to £40,000 and Rent Repayment Orders. Guides cover licensing, compliance and dashboard set-up for multi-tenancy buildings.
HMO21 July 2026
Which fire door rules actually apply to your HMO (the 11-metre line catches most landlords out), what an FD30 door needs to pass, and how to tell a useful survey from an expensive one.
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HMO20 February 2026
HMOs have stricter legal requirements than standard lets. This guide covers licensing, minimum room sizes, fire safety and management regulations.
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HMO6 April 2026
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.
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HMO Management17 April 2026
Converting a family house into an HMO in 2026? Indicative costs for planning (Article 4), fire doors, interlinked alarms, bathrooms, licensing and yield maths, with a worked example.
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HMO18 July 2026
The cost of converting a family home to a house in multiple occupation (HMO) can range widely, depending on size and spec. The step-by-step: planning permission (C3 to C4, sui generis), building regulations, HMO licensing, fire safety, and the numbers that decide whether the yield justifies the works.
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HMO18 July 2026
Since 1 December 2023, HMOs in England are treated as a single dwelling for council tax: one band, one bill, landlord liable. That replaced the old "one band per room" approach. What the 2023 Regulations changed, when a landlord can still be caught, and how Wales differs.
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HMO18 July 2026
Without an Article 4 Direction, converting a family home (C3) to a small HMO (C4) is permitted development, so no planning permission is needed. With one, you need full planning permission. Many councils now have Article 4 for HMOs. The complete guide.
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