Multiple Occupancy Homes

Houses in Multiple Occupation

Houses in Multiple Occupancy means homes with two or more unrelated households

There are two types of HMO as follows:

Licensable HMO (mandatory licence required to operate)
"A house of 3 storeys or more (including basements and / or attics), occupied by 5 or more persons that compromise more than one household." The licence holder must be deemed to be a fit and proper person to manage or control a licenced HMO.

Mandatory licencing will be introduced in April 2006 and it is the responsibility of landlords or persons in control of a licencable HMO to apply to the Council for a licence. The Private Sector Housing Team is available to provide advice and further information on the application process and on the standards required to obtain a licence.

Non-licenced HMO
"A house, or part of a house (eg. a flat), occupied by more than one household and where there is sharing of, or lack of, amenities such as bathroom and food preparation / cooking facilities"

The HMO Licence Application Form can be downloaded below, or for further information please contact us at:

Private Sector Housing Team
Winchester City Council
City Offices
Colebrook Street
Winchester
SO23 9LJ

Tel: 01962 848483

Email: housing@winchester.gov.uk

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