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House in multiple occupancy (HMO) licence

Licence summary

If you rent out a property which is a house in multiple occupancy (HMO) in Ceredigion you will require a licence from the authority.

Eligibility Criteria

Applications must be made to Ceredigion County Council.

A fee will becharged on a per habitable room basis.

You must be a fit and proper person to hold the licence.

Regulation Summary

Application Evaluation Process

Licences will be granted if:

  • the house is or can be made suitable for multiple occupation
  • the applicant is a fit and proper person and the most appropriate person to hold the licence
  • the proposed manager has control of the house, and is a fit and proper person to be the manager
  • the management arrangements are satisfactory

Will Tacit Consent Apply?

No. It is in the public interest that the authority must process your application before it can be granted. If you have not heard from Ceredigion County Council within a reasonable period, please contact us. You can do this online if you applied through the UK Welcomes service or use the contact details on the right hand side of this page.

Apply online

Failed Application Redress

Please contact Ceredigion County Council in the first instance.

You may appeal to a residential property tribunal.

Any appeal must be made within 28 days of the decision being made.

Licence Holder Redress

Please contact Ceredigion County Council in the first instance.

You may appeal to a residential property tribunal regarding conditions attached to a licence or any decision to vary or revoke a licence.

Any appeal must be made within 28 days of the decision being made.

Consumer Complaint

If a licence is granted and you wish to appeal against it being granted you may do so to a residential property tribunal within 28 days of the decision being made.

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