Co-living HMO refurbs across County Antrim

In short: A professional or co-living HMO refurbishment creates a higher-specification shared home: ensuite bedrooms, well-designed shared kitchens and lounges, good sound insulation, and finishes aimed at working tenants. In County Antrim we survey first, price each item separately and hand over the certificates and photos a council asks for.

Nation: Northern Ireland
Pricing region: Northern Ireland
Postcode areas: BT
Main towns: Lisburn, Newtownabbey, Castlereagh, Carrickfergus, Ballymena

What do professional and co-living HMO refurbs in County Antrim involve?

Smart heating and lighting controls
High-quality fire doors and finishes
Sound insulation between rooms
Bike and bin storage
Ensuite to every room where space allows
Designer communal kitchen and lounge

Which rules apply in County Antrim?

Licences usually last 5 years, and landlords must also register with the NI landlord registration scheme.
Space and amenity standards come from the HMO (Living Accommodation Standard) Regulations (NI) 2019 and the licence conditions.
Kitchens, bathrooms and WCs must meet the 2019 living accommodation standard regulations and licence conditions.
The NIFRS HMO Fire Safety Guide (July 2026) usually expects Grade D1 interlinked detection in smaller shared houses and a Grade A system with more than 6 occupants or over 200 m².
Building control requirements apply to new HMOs, including separating walls and floors where relevant.

In Northern Ireland, licensing is run centrally by the NI HMO Unit, and all new HMOs need planning permission and building control approval from the local council.

How much do professional and co-living HMO refurbs cost in County Antrim?

Regional adjustment for Northern Ireland. Planning budgets: see our prices page.
Item	UK typical	Local guide	Per
Full refurbishment per letting room, with a share of communal areas (excludes kitchens, bathrooms and fire systems; our estimate)	£4,000 – £9,000	£3,600 – £8,100	letting room
Ensuite shower room added to a bedroom	£4,000 – £10,000	£3,600 – £9,000	ensuite
Communal HMO kitchen with extra cooking and sink capacity (our estimate from domestic ranges)	£8,000 – £18,000	£7,200 – £16,200	kitchen
Acoustic upgrade to a party or partition wall	£900 – £2,000	£810 – £1,800	wall

Typical time on site: 8–16 weeks. For a figure for your house, try the guide-price tool.

Professional and co-living HMO refurbs by town in County Antrim

Questions about professional and co-living HMO refurbs in County Antrim

Can every room have an ensuite?

Only where the room is still big enough after the ensuite is taken out and drainage can be reached. We check both before designing.

Is co-living treated differently from an HMO?

If unrelated people share facilities, it is normally an HMO, whatever it is called. Larger schemes can also raise planning questions.

Do you carry out professional and co-living HMO refurbs across County Antrim?

Yes, across the whole of County Antrim, including Lisburn, Newtownabbey, Castlereagh.

Who licenses HMOs in County Antrim?

HMO licensing in County Antrim, as everywhere in Northern Ireland, is run by the NI HMO Unit at Belfast City Council. Planning and building control are handled by the local council.

Professional and co-living HMO refurbs across County Antrim

What do professional and co-living HMO refurbs in County Antrim involve?

Which rules apply in County Antrim?

How much do professional and co-living HMO refurbs cost in County Antrim?

Professional and co-living HMO refurbs by town in County Antrim

Questions about professional and co-living HMO refurbs in County Antrim

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