Multiple occupancy homes

License a house in multiple occupation

If you rent out a property as a house in multiple occupation (HMO), you may need a licence from us if there are five or more persons from two or more households.  A fee is payable with the application and is based on a property consisting of five lettings.  Details of the fees that must accompany the application are given below. Guidance on the standards for HMO's is also provided.

North Tyneside Council will contact you to advise on any additional information that may be required to complete application validation.  If you have not had an initial response within 4 weeks please contact Environmental Health Private Sector Housing Team via environmental.health@northtyneside.gov.uk or telephone 0191 643 6100.

The application is not deemed to be valid until you receive confirmation from North Tyneside Council that all required information has been provided.

Submit completed application forms to environmental.health@northtyneside.gov.uk

If you would like to pay for the application fee by phone please state this within your email giving contact telephone number.  An officer will ring you to arrange the payment.  Please note that payment of the fee does not give consent that the submitted application is valid. 

 

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What is an HMO?

An HMO is a property occupied by three or more persons from two or more households.  In order for a building, or part of a building to form an HMO it must fall within the meaning of one of the following descriptions:

  • a building in which more than one household shares a basic amenity e.g. a bathroom, toilet or cooking facilities. This is called 'the standard test'.
  • a flat in which more than one household shares a basic amenity (all of which are in the flat) e.g. bathroom, toilet or cooking facilities. This is called 'the self-contained flat test';
  • a building that has been converted and does not entirely comprise of self-contained flats.  This is called 'the converted building test';
  • a building which is comprised entirely of converted self-contained flats and the standard of the conversion does not meet, at a minimum, the standard required by the 1991 Building Regulations, and less than two thirds of the flats are owner occupied.  This building is also known as a section 257 HMO.

Further information on HMO's can be obtained from the following website:
 

Visit GOV.UK for a landlords's guide to houses in multiple occupation.

Failed or refused applications

Contact us in the first instance.

You may also appeal to a residential property tribunal. Any appeal must be made within 28 days of the decision being made.

Licence holder redress

You may appeal to a residential property tribunal regarding conditions attached to a licence or any decision to vary or revoke a licence. Any appeal must be made within 28 days of the decision being made.

Contact Environmental health