Houses in Multiple Occupancy (HMO) are
properties which have been converted into more than one
household.
This includes shared houses, bedsits and flats with shared
facilities and we work with private sector landlords
to improve their quality and safety across North
Somerset.
If you are a landlord of this type of residential accommodation
you may need a licence from us under HMO licensing laws introduced
in 2006.
A licensing scheme was designated across the whole of
Weston-super-Mare including Uphill, Kewstoke and Worle and failure
to comply with it may result in legal action and a potential
£20,000 fine.
New national guidance on fire safety in residential
accommodation is now available. The
Local Authorities
Coordinators of Regulatory Services (LACORS) website has a free
Fire
Safety Risk Assessment Guide available to download.
For further information on HMO please contact our
Housing Standards Service on 01934 426
786.