The current situation with HMO's in Southampton is that any property with five or more people sharing is a Mandatory HMO and will need licensing every five years.
With regard to 3&4 bed properties, a new scheme is due to come into force in September 2025, requiring additional licensing in most areas of the city. There will be a three month period after the mid-September date within which an application will need to be made.
I am able to offer inspections in the following circumstances:
1) If you have bought an HMO property which has been tenanted within the last three months
2) You have made changes to the property that require a change to the license
3) If the property is 3 or 4 bed and in need of licensing under the new scheme
4) If it is a Mandatory HMO (5+ Tenents) and the license has expired or is about to expire
If you are a landlord in the Southampton area and you need to comply with the HMO Regulations then take a look at the "Independent Surveyor Route."
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