Free HMO Planning, Licencing & Compliance Checklist


If you're the owner of an HMO in Manchester or are in the process of becoming one, then you'll want to make sure your HMO is fully compliant for both planning and licencing purposes. Failure to comply with HMO licencing conditions can result in fines of up to £30,000 and even prison sentences in the most serious cases.

What's included?

  • 21 point checklist covering examples of key HMO licencing, planning & compliance checks

  • 7 most important fire safety checks from the LACORS framework.

  • Links to interactive postcode checkers for Additional & Discretionary Licencing Areas & Article 4 locations

  • Overview of space standards applying to both room sizes and communal areas with a link to Manchester City Council's Amenity Standards Document

  • Explanation of the certificates you need to let an HMO and how often they need to be renewed

  • Download of the Minimum Standards and HHSRS Checklist used by Manchester City Council to assess reantal property in Manchester.

Stay compliant with Manchester's HMO specialist

With over 155 pieces of legislation impacting HMO properties, knowing exactly how to stay compliant can be confusing. That's one the reasons that bpp, Manchester 's award-winning HMO specialist, is sharing the simple one page checklist used by our compliance team when assessing the suitability of a new HMO for our rental portfolio. It's not an exhaustive list and you should seek advice directly from Manchester City Council, but it does address many of the most important issues.

About The HMO Guys

After a career spanning nearly 15 years in recruitment, our founder, Neil Walton launched The HMO Guys, realising that the single most important thing central to someone’s success is a Safe, Secure and Comfortable place to live.

Our only aim at The HMO Guys, is to provide homes that are of great quality, good value, well looked after and great to live in.

What makes a house share managed by us better?

We work tirelessly to match house mates, we know it’s not just about career back grounds – it’s also about mutual respect, and common ground. You can’t beat coming home after a long day, having people you call friends to share your success’ and frustrations with.

We spend time getting to know you and your interests before finding your ideal home. Whether you are looking for a quiet place to come back to after a challenging day at work, or if you want a fresh start in a new city - we will work with you to help, get in touch.

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