What is a HMO?
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HMO is an acronym standing for ‘House in Multiple Occupation’.
A HMO is an entire flat or house that is let to 3 tenants or more who live as two households or more and share a kitchen, a bathroom and/or a toilet.
A full definition and possible exclusions may be found in the 2004 Housing Act, Sections 254 – 264 & Schedule 14.
Examples would be:
- Flats within a building with 3 occupants or more
- Houses (shared) with 3 occupants or more
- Owner-occupiers living with 3 lodgers or more
A household may consist of a single individual or several people, providing all of these people are members of one family, with half-relatives being treated as full family members/relatives.
Foster children living with their foster parent/s are treated as living within the same household as their foster parent/s.
Domestic staff members living rent-free within accommodation provided for them by the person/s they work for are also treated as part of the household.
