by Sean Pettit | Feb 10, 2020 | House in Multiple Occupation (HMO), Property Guardians
Health and Safety There is a multitude of legislative provisions that impose Health and Safety obligations and/or liabilities on the owners or managers of HMOs. These include: The Occupiers Liability Act 1957; The Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) under...
by Sean Pettit | Jan 9, 2020 | House in Multiple Occupation (HMO), Property Guardians
The fact that a property falls within the definition of an HMO means it may be required to be licensed. Not all HMOs must be licensed. There are two regimes: Mandatory Licensing and Additional Licensing. Mandatory Licensing Under the provisions of the Licensing of...
by Sean Pettit | Nov 29, 2019 | House in Multiple Occupation (HMO), Licences, Property Guardians
At least two cases in the last year have highlighted the relevance of the statutory provisions in respect of Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) to Property Guardian companies. In one case the company, Camelot Guardian Management Company Ltd, pleaded guilty to a...
