New Government HMO Consultation

The Government have launched a consultation on extending the mandatory licensing of houses in multiple occupation (HMO).  They plan to make the following changes through secondary legislation. The Government have launched a consultation on extending the mandatory licensing of houses in multiple occupation (HMO).  They plan to make the following changes through secondary legislation. Remove the storey rule so all houses with 5 or more people from 2 or more households are in scopeExtend mandatory licensing to flats above and below business premises (regardless of storeys)Set a minimum size of 6.52sq-m in line with existing overcrowding standard (Housing Act 1985) ...