Houses in Multiple Occupation

The team deals with privately rented properties to ensure they meet legal standards and that landlords are providing safe and healthy homes for their tenants. Reading has approximately 3000 Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO). We liaise with Social Services and Housing when dealing with accommodation occupied by asylum seekers or homeless people. The Council has developed a nationally recognised Landlord Accreditation Scheme. The scheme is voluntary and has been included in a good practice guide.

Article		Description
	Houses In Multiple Occupation Management Pack	This pack consists of information sheets covering many aspects of managing houses in multiple occupation, plus examples of log sheets and notices to use as required.
	Houses in Multiple Occupation Management Pack Downloads	Download individual information sheets, logsheets and notices from this page
	Housing Act 2004	Documents relating to the Housing Act 2004
	HMO Licensing	Information about the licensing of houses in multiple occupation
	Enforcement Policies	Access the relevant policy documents from this page.
	Landlord Information Events	Information relating to annual landlord information evenings and other events