FULL HMO COMPLIANCE AND REFURBISHMENT SERVICE

HMO stands for house in multiple occupation. The HMO definition is a property which has three or more people from more than one household living there who share kitchen, bathroom, or toilet facilities.

For landlords, it is a means to collect multiple rents from one property. However, there are ALOT of rules and regulations involved, and although proving popular for Investors, it's double important your HMO remains compliant and meets all regulations

The biggest mis-conception for anyone new to HMO's, or seasoned, is you can Buy a ready made, licenced HMO. WRONG! You can NOT purchase a licenced HMO.

As a new Landlord, when you buy a previous / current licenced HMO, that same licence becomes NIL &VOID upon purchase. It is down to you has the new owner to apply for a new HMO Licence and ensuring that the HMO is up to current compliance and regulations. 

Our experienced HMO team at Landlord Compliant.com can assist you during this process to ensure no costly mistakes accrue after purchase.

As part of your HMO build, you will need the following compliance certification to fulfil all your inspections, apply for a HMO Licence and keep up to date on with regular checks and updates:

• Final Build Certificate
• Gas Safe Certificate (Covering all gas appliances and Heating system)
• Electrical Installation Certificate
• Smoke and Heat Alarm certification
• Emergency Lighting Certificate
• Fire Alarm Panel and system Certificate (If Fire panel is require.( If your HMO is over 3 floors or more then yes you will need a full fire alarm system, this includes unused basements)
• Fire Risk Assessment
• EPC rating (although not required for licencing it is good practise to achieve a C rating
• Legionella Certification (being requested more and more Not required but good practise)
• PAT Testing on any electrical appliances installed by the Landlord (annually)

Get ready for a number of compliant inspections including for your HMO

• Building Control (You can use a private or LA Building Inspector)
• Local Authority HMO Housing Standards Inspection (For a HMO Licence)
• Social Housing Inspection (If you decide to rent your HMO to a Social Housing Provider)
• Fire Risk Assessment (FRA) (All HMO require this, Book yours today with Landlord Compliant.com, (CLICK the link below)
• Inspection by your letting agent / Property Manager