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Houses in multiple occupation (HMOs)

What a house in multiple occupation (HMO) is

What makes a property an HMO

Licensing a house in multiple occupation (HMO)

How to licence an HMO and what it costs

Reporting a house in multiple occupation (HMO)

Tell us about an unlicensed HMO or report poor conditions in an HMO

Managing a house in multiple occupation (HMO)

Safety standards required for HMOs

Public register of Houses in multiple occupation (HMOs)

Lists of the HMOs in Buckinghamshire

Operating houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) without a licence

The fines payable if HMO rules are broken

Standards for houses in multiple occupation (HMOs)

Details of the amenity standards we require in an HMO

Guide to licensing houses in multiple occupation (HMOs)

How to apply for an HMO licence and the documents you need to provide

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

How a HMO manager is assessed as a suitable person

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