HMO Flashcards
Which act covers HMO
Housing act 2004
What test must be covered for property to be HMO( section 254)
Standard test
Self contained flat test
Converted building test
When property meets standard test
1 or more units which are not self contained flats
Occupied by not from single household people
Occupiers main n in my home
At least two households share amenities
When properly meets self contained flat standard
It is self contained and rest as above
HHSRS
Housing act 2004
Housing health and safety rating systems
Safety measures for hmo
Five or more people
Escape notice
Sills - bars
WhAt criteria must be met to require license prior to 2018
Defined as HMO
Three or more story
Occupied by 5 or more people compromising of two or more households
From 2018 :
Defined as hmo
Five or more from two or more
To grant or refuse license local authority must
Serve notice
Give 14 days for representation
Consider representations made
To change license
Only 7 days
WhAt criteria must be met to require license after 01.10.18
Five or more two or more
Which properties are not HMO
Managed by private sector Occupied by students Occupied by religious communities Occupied by owners Occupied by two people
What local authorities will take into consideration when giving license
Max number of people
Where proposed holder is fit n proper person
Or proposed manager
If proposed management arrangements are satisfactory
Fines
No license - 30 landlord doesn’t comply with conditions ;5 k
Or revoking license
Selective license when ?
Low housing demand
Licensing scheme will improve area
Anti social issues in area
Thus scheme can last 5 years
With residential license autihirityes may ask names
