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
	Private Rented Housing: Advice for Tenants	The Housing and Public Health team may be able to help with problems with private rented accommodation that are affecting health and safety.
	Enforcement Policies	Access the relevant policy documents from this page.
	Reading Borough Council Landlord Accreditation Scheme	Reading Borough Council has created the Landlord Accreditation Scheme (LAS) to reward many local landlords who are committed to providing good quality, properly managed accommodation within the Borough
	HMO Licensing Updates	updated information and publicity on HMO licensing
	Houses in Multiple Occupation: Useful Links	This page provides some useful links to other organisations and websites related to private rented accommodation.
	Landlord Information Events	Information relating to annual landlord information evenings and other events