Mandatory HMO Licensing Extension To Commence In October

Regulations laid in Parliament confirm that the long-awaited extension of Mandatory HMO Licensing will come into force from 1st October 2018. The regulations replace the previous prescribed description of HMO, removing the three-storey rule and bringing purpose built flats where there are up to two flats in the block into scope of mandatory licensing. From 1st October, properties that meet all of the following criteria will be subject to mandatory licensing:

·         is occupied by five or more persons;

·         is occupied by persons living in two or more separate households; and

meets—

·         the standard test under section 254(2) of the Act;

·         the self-contained flat test under section 254(3) of the Act

·         the converted building test under section 254(4) of the Act.

Read more on the NLA website.

https://www.landlords.org.uk/news-campaigns/news/mandatory-hmo-licensing-extension-commence-in-october