The above LHAs (Councils) have joined together to produce some common practices with respect to running Licensing schemes for HMOs.

Schemes may vary from one LHA to the next and the Housing Act 2004 is drafted so that LHAs have a certain degree of flexibility to create a scheme which fits with local circumstances.

However...

Areas where the above LHAs will seek to be similar are:

• Work to common agreed standards for overcrowding and amenity standards and fire precautions in HMOs.
• Attempt to have a similar fee system. Although it is likely that actual fees will vary between the different LHAs.
• Have a the same application form available on this website and directly from the above LHAs. There may be some variation in information required by the different LHA when making an application for a licence
• Have a common approach and a system of conferring with each other with respect to fit and proper persons.