Professional Property Managers in Crawley

To apply for a HMO license you would need to contact your local authority. Before applying for any type of HMO license you should first consider if your property meets the requirement levels that all HMO landlords need to meet. Failure to comply with HMO license conditions can result in prosecution.

The shortage in available affordable housing has seen a trend in landlords renting every available space to tenants desperate for affordable living accommodation. This brought about great risks with fire safety standards, overcrowding and poor inadequate shared facilities. By introducing HMO licensing the Government and Local Authorities hope to raise standards in available affordable housing.

A HMO license generally lasts for a maximum period of 5 years. A Local Authority does reserve the right to grant a license for a shorter period of time if it deems it necessary. Furthermore, licenses are not transferable and if you purchase a property that is already a licensed HMO, the new Landlord will need to apply for a new licence. Every HMO property needs a individual licence so a person that owns and operates more then one HMO will need separate licenses for each property.

The associated costs of converting a house in to an HMO will greatly vary dependant of numerous factors including;Extending a property to increase the number of roomsLoft, side, rear and wrap around extensionsGeneral building worksAdditional BathroomsAdditional KitchensFire safety implementationsGeneral decoration