About HMOs What is an HMO? Understand what a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) is and how it is defined. What licence do I need? Check what HMO licence you need and how to meet legal requirements. Change to HMO licensing system Apply for or manage your HMO licence and check key dates for moving to the new online system. Find licensed properties Search for licensed Houses in Multiple Occupation in Portsmouth. Licensing FAQs for landlords Find answers to frequently asked questions about houses in multiple occupation (HMOs). Landlord licensing application support sessions Book a landlord licensing support session and get help completing your HMO application. Contact the HMO team Get in touch with the HMO team about licences, requirements or managing shared rented properties. Mandatory licences HMO mandatory licensing Apply for a mandatory HMO licence, including eligibility criteria, requirements, and conditions. HMO mandatory licensing fees Fees for applying for and maintaining an HMO licence. Additional and Mandatory licence conditions Check licence conditions for private rented properties and landlord requirements. Additional licences Additional HMO licence Apply for an additional HMO licence, including eligibility criteria, requirements, and conditions. Additional licensing fees Check fees for additional HMO licences, including costs, charges and payment information for landlords. Additional and Mandatory licence conditions Check licence conditions for private rented properties and landlord requirements. Section 257 licences Section 257 additional licence Apply for a section 257 additional licence, including eligibility criteria, requirements, and conditions. Section 257 licensing fees Check fees for Section 257 HMO licences and what landlords need to pay. Section 257 licence conditions Find Section 257 licence conditions for certain HMOs and what landlords must meet to comply. HMO standards & compliance Space and amenity standards for HMOs (PDF) Accreditation schemes for HMO licensing Learn about the HMO accreditation scheme, including benefits, requirements and how landlords can join. Fire safety for HMO landlords Legal fire safety duties for landlords of shared properties.
Change to HMO licensing system Apply for or manage your HMO licence and check key dates for moving to the new online system.
Licensing FAQs for landlords Find answers to frequently asked questions about houses in multiple occupation (HMOs).
Landlord licensing application support sessions Book a landlord licensing support session and get help completing your HMO application.
Contact the HMO team Get in touch with the HMO team about licences, requirements or managing shared rented properties.
HMO mandatory licensing Apply for a mandatory HMO licence, including eligibility criteria, requirements, and conditions.
Additional and Mandatory licence conditions Check licence conditions for private rented properties and landlord requirements.
Additional HMO licence Apply for an additional HMO licence, including eligibility criteria, requirements, and conditions.
Additional licensing fees Check fees for additional HMO licences, including costs, charges and payment information for landlords.
Additional and Mandatory licence conditions Check licence conditions for private rented properties and landlord requirements.
Section 257 additional licence Apply for a section 257 additional licence, including eligibility criteria, requirements, and conditions.
Section 257 licence conditions Find Section 257 licence conditions for certain HMOs and what landlords must meet to comply.
Accreditation schemes for HMO licensing Learn about the HMO accreditation scheme, including benefits, requirements and how landlords can join.
