Southampton City Council have confirmed the roll out of a new scheme of HMO licensing in the city. This will replace the scheme which expired on 30th June 2018, but there are a few changes.

All 5+ bed shared properties will now become Mandatory HMO's. This is a country wide scheme led by central Government with no area restrictions. 

3&4 bed shared properties will remain under the old Additional Scheme and should comply as before.

Now the new scheme is in place I am able to offer surveys 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 has been empty since the scheme ended and now you have tenants due to occupy the building

4) If it is a Mandatory HMO 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."

For brief and clear instructions on HMO Compliance in Southampton please get in touch