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Landlords, agents - do you understand what an HMO is?

By: Series: Estate Agent ; July 2003, 24-26(3)Publication details: 2003Subject(s): Summary: Provides a guide to Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs), prior to changes envisioned by the new Housing Bill. Goes through the complexities of the legal definition of an HMO but points out that local authorities vary widely in their approach to the regulations. Details the six categories of HMOs and lists the specific requirements, which local authority environmental health departments can enforce. Table comparing the legal definition of HMOs with the DETR and Chartered Institute of Environmental Health's definitions.

Provides a guide to Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs), prior to changes envisioned by the new Housing Bill. Goes through the complexities of the legal definition of an HMO but points out that local authorities vary widely in their approach to the regulations. Details the six categories of HMOs and lists the specific requirements, which local authority environmental health departments can enforce. Table comparing the legal definition of HMOs with the DETR and Chartered Institute of Environmental Health's definitions.