Brokers can help landlords deal with HMO changes

New rules for houses of multiple occupancy (HMO) come into effect in October 2018. Currently, houses of three or more stories high and occupied by five or more people from more than one household are covered by HMO regulations. The new rules will cover houses of any height that are occupied by five or more people, not from a single household. This will mean that many more houses will be classified as HMOs.

Most HMO property will need to be licensed by the local authority, which will insist on safety measures such as (more…)

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