Landlord and Tenant: House in multiple occupation

Delivered by Elizabeth Dwomoh, barrister at Lamb Chambers, this session focuses on some of the knotty issues that tenants can encounter when living in a house in multiple occupation. 

Topics covered include:

• What is an HMO?
• Does your landlord need an HMO Licence?
• Housing Standards for HMOs?
• Consequences of your landlord failing to licence an HMO – rent Repayment orders, prohibition on serving a section 21 notice?

Resources:

• Landlord and tenant: House in multiple occupation - slides

Our thanks to Elizabeth Dwomoh for sharing her expertise.