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A house in multiple occupation (HMO ) apply if both the following situations exist: 1/ at least 3 tenants live there, forming more than 1 household 2/ you share toilet, bathroom or kitchen facilities with other tenants.
The property must meet certain standards and obligations.
All large HMOs need a licence from the local council. A large HMO:
- is at least 3 storeys high
- at least 5 tenants live there, forming more than 1 household
- share toilet, bathroom or kitchen facilities with other tenants
A household is either a single person or members of the same family who live together. A family includes people who are:
- married or living together – including people in same-sex relationships
- relatives or half-relatives, for example grandparents, aunts, uncles, siblings
- step-parents and step-children