Landlords must understand section 254 outlined in the Housing Act 2004. This Housing Act extended the rules regarding HMOs (House in Multiple Occupation) and their regulated licences. This guide will focus on Section 254 under the Housing Act so you can better understand what it is and if there is anything you need to do.
It’s also important to note that changes to Section 254 may happen in the future, so checking regulations regularly is always encouraged.
This type of property includes a house, flat share, a student home, bedsits, and some buildings which have been converted into more than one self-contained flat. For a property to be defined, it must meet the following criteria:
To understand whether a property involves more than one household, you should understand the definition of ‘one household.’
A household is considered one person, or a family of people, living together. This could be single occupancy, a non-married couple, a married couple, or family members like children and their parents. You could also have live-in services related to one family, such as a nanny.
More than one household, therefore, comes into play when you have friends living together or tenants who are simply roommates. This is considered a shared tenancy – or house or flat share – and is viewed as each individual coming from their own household.
A property/part of a property meets the standard test if:
A part of a property meets the self-contained flat test if:
A property/part of a property meets the converted building test if:
In the ever changing world of local council regulations, we have the know how to help unpick these complicated regulations. If you feel that you need further assistance then please feel free to drop us an email or go to our support page.
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