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Housing Act 2004 Implementation - Houses in Multiple Occupation Regulations

Regulation relating to the implementation of Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) Licensing were laid before Parliament and published, 22 February 2006. The regulations were published in draft for consultation in November 2005 and the comments received were taken into consideration in revising the regulations. The Statutory Instruments are available on the Office of Public Sector Information website and links to them are provided in the right hand column.

  • The Licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation (Prescribed Descriptions) (England) Order 2006 No.371
    This instrument prescribes descriptions of HMOs that will be subject to licensing by local housing authorities under the provisions of Part 2 of the Housing Act 2004.
  • The Management of Houses in Multiple Occupation (England) Regulations 2006 No.372
    This instrument sets out the duties of managers of HMOs and the corresponding duties of occupants. The Regulations also sets out what occupiers must do with a view to assisting managers to undertake their duties.
  • The Licensing and Management of Houses in Multiple Occupation and Other Houses (Miscellaneous Provisions) (England) Regulations 2006 No.373
     This instrument sets out when persons are to be regarded as forming a single household and when they are to be regarded as occupying a property as their main or only residence for Part 2 of the Act. It specifies the standards to be applied when determining the suitability of a house for multiple occupation for licensing. It also specifies contents of applications for licences and the contents of registers of licences, temporary exemption notices and management orders. It also specifies the publication requirements relating to designations and revocations for additional or selective licensing. Finally, it specifies other buildings that are not HMOs for the purposes of the Act (excluding Part 1)

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