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Severe Weather Emergency Provision

The weather is exceptionally hot. For guidance on what to do if you see someone sleeping on the streets of Buckinghamshire see Severe Weather Emergency Provision (SWEP).

Guide to licensing houses in multiple occupation (HMOs)

Documents required to support your application

You need to provide copies of documents as we cannot return originals.

These may include:

  • evidence of residential address / business address of applicant, proposed licence holder and proposed manager, as appropriate
  • Building Regulations Completion Certificate – if applicable
  • current Fire Alarm Test / Installation Certificate – if applicable
  • current Emergency Lighting Test / Installation Certificate – if applicable
  • current Gas Safety Certificate – if applicable
  • current Electrical Inspection Report – dated within last 5 years
  • Portable Appliance Test Certificate – if applicable
  • Declaration of Compliance with relevant Furniture and Furnishings Fire Safety Regulations
  • sketch plans of each floor of the HMO
  • Energy Performance Certificate – if applicable
  • proof of any Deposit Holding Scheme
  • copy of typical Tenancy Agreement