Houses in Multiple Occupation

A House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) is any residential property that is occupied by three or more people who form two or more households, and who share one or more facility/amenities.

When a HMO requires a licence

A HMO requires a licence if all of the following apply:

  • there are five or more people living in the property
  • there are two or more households living in the property
  • the occupants share one or more of HMO’s facilities/amenities

If you are operating a HMO

If you are a landlord or manager and need to apply for a licence, contact 01306 885001.

Each HMO will require an inspection to ensure it:

  • meets acceptable management standards
  • has adequately sized bedrooms
  • has sufficient amenities
  • has the required fire safety measures

A fee of £818.85 will be payable to obtain a licence, a discount of £50 is applicable for those who are members of a recognised nation landlord’s association.

The following will be required when applying:

  • a valid gas safety certificate for the HMO (where applicable)
  • a valid fire detection commissioning certificate (for new installations) or a valid fire detection servicing certificate (for existing installations) where applicable
  • a valid emergency lighting certificate, where applicable
  • a valid electrical fixed installation certificate
  • a valid energy performance certificate

Even if the HMO does not require a licence you must make us aware as we may need to inspect the HMO to ensure it has adequate fire safety measures.

Applying for a licence

Complete an application form on GOV.UK.

Tacit consent does not apply to these licences as it is in the public interest for us to process your application before it is granted.

Public Register

LICENCE NUMBERADDRESS of HMOMAX.  PERMITTED OCCUPANCYLICENCE HOLDERCONTACT DETAILSADDRESSLICENCE VALID FROMLICENCE EXPIRY DATENo of FLOORSTemporary Exemption Notice
311 Poplar Rd
Leatherhead
5Simon Hardingsimonharding2@sky.comWoodsend Farm House
South Street
Boughton – Under-Bleam
Kent
14.05.1914.05.244No
5429938 Fairs Road Leatherhead7David Hamerdfahamer@gmail.comWestleigh
Farm Lane
Ashtead
29.11.1829.11.232No
5430040 Randalls Crescent Leatherhead5David Hamerdfahamer@gmail.comWestleigh
Farm Lane
Ashtead
29.11.1829.11.232No
54352Avalon
43 Woodfield Lane
Ashtead
9Daniel Osbornedaniel-osborne@together_uk.org 43 Woodfield Lane
Ashtead
11.12.1807.01.242No
5435327 Kingscroft Road Leatherhead8David Hamerdfahamer@gmail.comWestleigh
Farm Lane
Ashtead
07.01.1810.04.293No
54524Garth Lodge
Tower Hill
Dorking
5Paul Jefferymjwinton40@gmail.comBradbury House
830 The Crescent
Colchester Business Park,
Colchester,  Essex
20.01.1920.01.242No
548271b St Johns Road
Leatherhead
6Tracy Whitingtracywhiting1@hotmail.co.ukFlat 4
St Johns Road
Leatherhead
24.04.1924.04.242No
5569692 Kingston Road
Leatherhead
6Simon Hardingsimonharding2@sky.comWoodsend Farm House
South Street
Boughton – Under-Bleam
Kent
04.10.1904.10.242No
55164Wotton Hatch
Guildford Road
Dorking
6Mitchells and Butler Retail Ltdem.mab@cbre.comMitchells & Butler Retail Ltd
27 Fleet Street
Birmingham
25.02.2025.02.252No
58738332 Kingston Road
Leatherhead
K22 7QE
6Avtar Sahotaavi2707@hotmail.co.ukHeatherdown
Fair Oak Lane
Oxshott
26.01.2126.01.262No
59299Farm Place, Stane Street, Ockley, Dorking & Adjacent Annexe34The Amber Foundationinfo@amberweb.orgAshley Court, Chalweigh, Devon, EX18 7EX30.06.2130.06.263 & 2No
5937732 Cleeve Road, Leatherhead5Nicole Hornernicoleannvanzyl@yahoo.co.uk39 Manor Green Road, Epsom, KT19 8RN11.11.2111.11.262No
5959734A The Crescent Leatherhead6Dynamic Properties Investment LTDfarhan.aziz@aspirepid.com28 Melrose Road
Coulsden
SurreyCR5 3JH
09.06.2209.06.273No

If you have concerns regarding disrepair, see repairs to your rented home.