Do I need a HMO Licence for 3 tenants?

Do I need a HMO Licence for 3 tenants?

A house in multiple occupation ( HMO ) is a property rented out by at least 3 people who are not from 1 ‘household’ (for example a family) but share facilities like the bathroom and kitchen. You must have a licence if you’re renting out a large HMO in England or Wales.

Who is exempt from HMO licensing?

Properties exempt from HMO licensing a property occupied by two people living as two households (two-person flat shares) buildings managed or controlled by public sector bodies (such as the police or the NHS), the London Hostels Association or a registered social landlord.

Do I need a HMO for lodgers?

A resident Landlord (owner) and family may share a house with one or two unrelated lodgers without the need for an HMO Licence. A third lodger means the house is an HMO and it must be licensed.

What happens if landlord doesn’t have HMO Licence?

Landlord penalties for not having an HMO licence Your landlord can be fined and ordered to repay up to 12 months’ rent if you live in a HMO that should be licensed but isn’t. Apply for a rent repayment order within a year of the HMO being unlicensed using this form.

What are the rules for HMO?

Your home is probably an HMO if:

• 3 or more unrelated people live there as at least 2 separate households – for example, 3 single people with their own rooms, or 2 couples each sharing a room.
• the 3 or more people living there share basic amenities, such as a kitchen or bathroom.

How many lodgers can I have without HMO?

Is it illegal to not have a HMO Licence?

Failing to have a HMO licence is a criminal offence and subject to an unlimited fine. An unlimited fine may be imposed. overcrowding carries an unlimited penalty. Landlords who breach other licence conditions can be fined £5,000 per offence.

What is the fine for not having a HMO?

prosecution, which carries an unlimited fine. fines of up to £30,000. management orders, where the Council takes over the management of the HMO. rent repayment orders, where you’ll have to pay back up to 12 months of rent you collected.

Can I object to an HMO?

You can make a complaint about an HMO at any time, if there are problems at the property or you believe the owner or manager is no longer a fit and proper person. Contact the local authority; they will investigate and take action if necessary.

Do lodgers count as HMO?

If you have an owner-occupied property and share accommodation with one or two unrelated lodgers, this falls outside the HMO definition. However, owner occupied properties with three or more occupiers are classed as HMOs and may need to be licensed.

Can you have two lodgers?

In this setup, you’re allowed to have two lodgers before your property is classified as an HMO – but when it gets to three, non-family, paying lodgers, the rules change. It doesn’t matter if the lodgers are related to each other or not – the rule is around forming two or more separate households.

What if my landlord doesnt have a HMO Licence?

Can a live in HMO have two lodgers?

It’s possible to have an HMO when you’re a live-in landlord too, though. In this setup, you’re allowed to have two lodgers before your property is classified as an HMO – but when it gets to three, non-family, paying lodgers, the rules change.

How many non family members can you have in a HMO?

You’re allowed to have two ‘non family’ members before your property is classified as an HMO, but when you get to three non-family, paying lodgers, it’ll change. It doesn’t matter if the lodgers are related to each other or not – the rule is around forming two or more separate households.

When do you need to have a HMO license?

Licensable as there are 5 occupiers. A homeowner with four lodgers – HMO – as where an owner-occupier has more than two lodgers that is an HMO. Licensable as there are 5 occupiers. So numbers 2, 5, 6 and 7 will need to have an HMO license in place, or at least have applied for one, by 1 October.

Do you have to get a license for a non family lodger?

However, if you only have two non-family lodgers you will be safe. If you find out that your property will need licensing, you will have to get the license before letting to your third non-family lodger. This means completing the relevant form and paying the license fee. The fee varies from local authority to local authority.