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Houses in Multiple Occupation - Policy for assessing fit and proper persons

Last updated: 28 January 2020

What is meant by “involved in the management”

The council must consider licence holders, managers and others involved in the management of the property. A person involved in the management, is a person who is able to comply with any licence conditions and deal with the day-to-day issues that arise within an HMO as well as being able to deal with longer term management issues. Typically, but not exclusively, these will include such matters as:

emergency repairs and other issues
routine repairs and maintenance of the property and its grounds
cyclical maintenance
he management and the provision of services to the building and its grounds
the management of tenancies or occupants, including dealing with rent matters and tenants’ enquiries
the management of the behaviour of tenants, occupants and their visitors to the property
neighbourhood issues (including disputes)
engagement with the local authority, Police and other agencies, where appropriate

The licence holder and the manager can be two different people. Where this is the case, a decision will be made for each of them about whether they are a fit and proper person.