We maintain a list of licensed Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO).
Copies of the full HMO licence register
Under section 232 of the Housing Act 2004, City of York Council is required to maintain and make available a public register of licensed Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs).
The register includes details of all properties for which an HMO licence has been issued, but it does not include details of properties for which licence applications which have been received but the licence not yet issued.
While we aim to make the public register as comprehensive as possible, we may remove certain property details. This might be because, for example, it houses vulnerable tenants such as people seeking refuge from domestic abuse, or for public safety reasons.
The information provided on these registers sets out the number of HMOs which are currently licensed by the Council. It does not provide the total number of HMOs in the city. This information should not be relied upon for deciding whether a property is an HMO or not.
York landlords have told us that they do not wish to receive unsolicited marketing material. Publishing of licence holders' addresses on the public register does not constitute consent of the licence holders to be contacted for marketing.
A full copy of the HMO licence register can be viewed at West Offices. Contact the Healthy and Sustainable Homes Team by telephone on 01904 552300 or email at hmolicensing@york.gov.uk to book a 20-minute appointment to view the full register.
Alternatively, we can provide you with an electronic copy for a fee, currently for 2025/2026 this fee is £112.50.
Purchasing a HMO licence register
Pay for a copy of the HMO Licence Register
Once payment has been made, contact HMO Licensing who will forward your copy within 10 working days.
Missing HMO licence registrations
Contact HMO Licensing if a property is not listed in the register, but you suspect it should have a HMO licence.
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