Guide to licensing houses in multiple occupation (HMOs)

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