Houses in multiple occupation
View our register of houses in multiple occupation, explore safety rules and guidance and pay fees
A house in multiple occupation is a property rented out to at least three people.
They are not from the same household and share areas like the bathroom and kitchen. It is sometimes called a ‘house share’.
Higher standards of safety and management apply than to typical family homes. You may have to apply to us for a licence if you rent out a property as a house in multiple occupation to five or more people.
View register of houses in multiple occupation (HMO)
For more information on how to apply for a licence, contact our private sector housing team on 01252 774420 or email housing@hart.gov.uk.
List of fees for licences for houses in multiple occupation
| Item | 2023/2024 Gross charge |
2024/2025 Gross charge from 1 April |
|---|---|---|
| Licence for 5 persons | £802 | £834 |
| Licence 6-10 persons | £1,007 | £1,047 |
| Licence 11-15 persons | £1,206 | £1,254 |
| Licence 6-20 persons | £1,405 | £1,461 |
| Licence 21+ persons | £1,603 | £1,667 |
| HMO licence variations | £0 | £0 |
| Licence renewal for 5 persons | £616 | £641 |
| Licence renewal 6-10 persons | £774 | £805 |
| Licence renewal 11-15 persons | £927 | £964 |
| Licence renewal 16-20 persons | £1,079 | £1,122 |
| Licence renewal 21+ persons | £1,232 | £1,281 |
Pay fees for houses in multiple occupation
You get a 10% reduction if you are a member of the National Landlords Association and any other association affiliated to the National Federation of Residential Landlords.