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Mandatory HMO licensing

Under the Housing Act 2004 an HMO licence is required for any House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) occupied by 5 or more people in 2 or more households, where householders share facilities such as the kitchen, bathroom, or toilet.

Mandatory Licensing affects all properties across York, regardless of the ward in which the property is located, where the property is used as the occupants’ only or main residence. Properties let to students and migrant workers will be treated as their only or main residence.

Additional HMO Licensing

Under additional HMO Licensing, from 1 April 2023, an HMO licence is required for any HMO occupied by 3 or 4 people who form more than one household, where householders share facilities such as the kitchen, bathroom, or toilet.

Additional Licensing affects properties in York located in the following 8 wards, where the property is used as the occupants’ only or main residence. Properties let to students and migrant workers will be treated as their only or main residence.

• Clifton
• Fishergate
• Fulford and Heslington
• Guildhall
• Heworth
• Hull Road
• Micklegate
• Osbaldwick and Derwent

You can download a map of York highlighting the 8 electoral ward boundaries which will be subject to Additional Licensing.

If you are not sure if you need to apply for a licence for your property, or which type of licene to apply for please click on 'unsure of Licence Type'