Guides for HMO landlords and investors
- How to convert a house into an HMO: The steps, approvals and works involved in turning a family house into a licensable HMO in each UK nation.
- How much does an HMO conversion cost?: Typical 2026 costs for converting a house into an HMO, what drives the price and how to budget.
- HMO fire safety requirements in the UK: What fire safety an HMO needs in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, and what is law versus guidance.
- HMO room sizes: the rules in each nation: Minimum bedroom sizes for HMOs in England and how Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland set theirs.
- HMO licensing in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland: When an HMO needs a licence in each UK nation, how long licences last and who issues them.
- Do you need planning permission for an HMO?: How HMO planning works in England (C4, Article 4, sui generis), Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
- HMO kitchen and bathroom standards: National rules versus council ratios for HMO kitchens, bathrooms and WCs, with examples.
- HMO electrical safety: EICRs, remedials and rewires: Electrical inspection rules for HMOs in each nation, remedial deadlines and when a rewire makes sense.
- The Renters’ Rights Act: what HMO landlords need to know about works: What the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 has changed for HMO landlords in England, and what it means for property condition.
- Damp and mould in HMOs: causes, rules and fixes: Why damp and mould are common in shared houses, the rules in each nation, and how to fix them for good.
- Preparing for an HMO licence inspection: A practical checklist of the works and paperwork councils usually look at when inspecting an HMO.
- Planning a summer refurbishment for a student HMO: How to plan, book and complete student HMO works in the summer gap between tenancies.