Additional HMO Licensing Landlords' Briefing

The additional HMO licence process goes through 6 stages:

1. a full application submitted with Stage 1 payment
2. application risk assessed and inspection date set
3. Notice of Intention sent out to applicant within 14 days
4. letter sent advising of decision to grant licence
5. Stage 2 payment due to be paid
6. decision letter issues and then the licence is issues 7 days later

Sections of the application form

There are 14 sections of the form:

1. property address
2. applicant details
3. proposed licence holder details
4. ownership details
5. property manager details
6. fit and proper - licence holder
7. fit and proper - property manager
8. property details
9. occupants
10. accommodation details
11. heating and energy efficiency details
12. gas, electrical and fire safety details
13. further information
14. notification and declaration

Accompanying documents and information required to complete the form

Required supporting documents include:

• gas safety certificate
• electrical safety certificate
• energy performance certificate
• written fire risk assessment
• portable appliance test certificate (for appliances supplied with the property)
• plan of the property showing room sizes and numbers of rooms
• any certificate regarding completion of relevant training
• proof of planning permission, if obtained (not a mandatory question)

Also see

• HMO licensing guidance
• List of HMO licenced properties
• HMO management regulations
• Controlling the concentration of HMOs
• Application for landlord training