Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs)

The Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 requires Houses in Multiple Occupation to be licensed by the Local Authority.

Licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation

What is an HMO?

A simple explanation of an HMO is a property which is occupied by 3 or more persons from different families as their main or any residence.

An HMO can include hostels, halls of residence, bedsits, shared flats and houses, and some hotels and guest houses.

• Guidance for Landlords (pdf 32 kb)
• HMO Application Form (pdf 63 kb)
• 21 Day Notice (pdf 19 kb)
• 21 Day Notice Compliance Certificate (16kb)
• Licensing Conditions and Management Standards (pdf 132 kb)