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Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO)
Houses in multiple occupation (HMO) Our Environmental Health Department deals with rented properties, including houses in multiple occupation to ensure they meet legal standards and that landlords are providing safe and healthy homes for their tenants.

Environmental Health inspects houses in multiple occupation in the Borough and where poor or unsafe accommodation is found, we have a range of powers we can use to require the landlord to carry out remedial works.

If you are a landlord of a house in multiple occupation or a tenant living in a house in multiple occupation you may find the following information useful.

What is a HMO? – definition and check list
HMO requirements – Information on legal requirements
HMO licencing – information and application pack
Gas and electrical safety
HHSRS (Housing, health and safety rating system)

If you think you live in a house in multiple occupation and you have any concerns about the condition of the property or any concerns relating to safety, such as a lack of fire precautions, then contact Environmental Health on 01784 446251 or e-mail environmental.health.domestic@spelthorne.gov.uk