Mandatory Licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation Part 2,
Housing Act 2004 – Licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation
(Prescribed Descriptions) (England) Order 2006.
The above legislation came into force on the 6 April 2006. An
application form and guidance notes are available to download
below.
In the City of London properties of three or more floors, with
five or more tenants belonging to two or more households are
required by law to be licensed.
A license will be granted if the following criteria are
satisfied:
- The proposed license holder (which can be the landlord or
managing agent) are fit and proper people.
- The property and the tenancy are managed appropriately.
- The accommodation meets all the minimum standards, eg
sufficient number of toilets, kitchens and bathrooms for the number
of residents. Licenses will be issued with certain conditions
attached.
If after investigation of the details in the application form it
is found that the premises falls outside the Mandatory licensing
provisions you will be notified and no charge made. If the premises
falls within the Mandatory licensing provisions a fee of
£110 (made payable to City of London Corporation) will be
required. (Fees are subject to annual revision)
Please contact us if you require further advice as to whether
your property contains units that need to be registered. It is a
criminal offence to operate a house in multiple occupation without
a licence and a fine of £20,000 may be imposed together with other
measures allowed within the legislation.
For further information or to report a complaint or problem
email us or
telephone 020 7332 3630.