HMO Fact Sheet

Where there is no prospect of an HMO being licensed, the Act requires the Council to make an Interim Management Order. This enables the Council to take over the management of an HMO and become responsible for running the property and collecting rent for up to a year. In extreme cases this can be extended as a Final Management Order to five years with the Council also having the power to grant tenancies.

Orders can only be made with the authorisation of the Residential Property Tribunal and the Council will only use these powers in exceptional circumstances.

The Council will endeavour to develop a procedure with partner Registered Social Landlords to manage such properties on behalf of the Council.