District Council
Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs)
About this service
The Housing Act 2004 came into force on 6 April 2006. Under this new Act, properties that are three or more storeys high, and are occupied by five or more people that form more than one household, must be licensed by the local council.
Houses in multiple occupancy generally mean a building, or part of a building, that is occupied by more than one household and where amenities such as a bathroom or kitchen are shared.
Anyone who owns or manages an HMO must apply to the council for a licence before 6 July 2006. Operating without a licence after this date will be an offence and could lead to a fine of up to £20,000.
You can view or download further information relating to HMO licensing, including definitions, exemptions, the standards to be met and other requirements, by following these links:
Houses in multiple occupation - Guide for landlords 102kb- Houses in multiple occupation - Amenity and space standards 119kb
You
can also download or print the HMO application form 374kb, HMO licence conditions 47kb
and .HMO payment form 79kb.
Further information is available by contacting us - see details below. Please use "HMO enquiry" as the subject line of any email correspondence.
Forms
- HMO application form 374kb
- HMO payment form 79kb
Contact details
Telephone
01722 434319 or 434320
Postal address
Environmental Services
Salisbury District Council
PO
Box 2126
Salisbury
SP2 2DJ
Information:
Contact details:
Telephone:
01722 434319 or 434320
email:
enhmail@salisbury.gov.uk
Postal address:
Environmental Services
Salisbury District Council
PO
Box 2126
Salisbury
SP2 2DJ
