Houses in Multiple Occupancy (HMO)
The legal definition of a House in Multiple Occupation is quite complex, but as a guide it is a building, or part of a building, such as a flat, which is either:
- occupied by more than one household and where more than one household shares (or lacks) an amenity, such as a bathroom, toilet or cooking facilities or
- converted self-contained flats, but does not meet as a minimum standard the requirements of the 1991 Building Regulation, and at least one third of the flats are occupied under short tenancies
A ‘household’ can be:
- families (including single people, couples and same sex couples)
- other relationships, such as foster families, carers and domestic staff living with the householder
Who to contact
- Contact Name
- Private Sector Housing
- Telephone
- 01582 547222
- HMO.Hotline@luton.gov.uk
- Website
- Houses of Multiple Occupation
Where to go
- Address
-
4th Floor Town Hall Extension
Luton
- Postcode
- LU1 2BQ
Last updated 01/02/2018