Is this a HMO?

anselld

diystarter7 said:

Ok - look up the HMO spec for your LA it will clear tell you what is and whats not - were we live its more than 2 unrealted people
Thanks

It is nothing to do with where you live.  HMO is defined in the Housing Act - three or more persons from two or more households.
Local Authorities can implement different variations of Planning and Licensing but these do not change the definition of "HMO".

JReacher1

it sounds like a HMO but whether or not that matters depends on your local council. Some e.g. insist you need planning permission for a HMO if you have more than 3 unrelated people living in a house. Bolton says 6 unrelated people require planning permission. 

flyer

diystarter7 said:

flyer said:

I haven't spoken to the LA as they are a nightmare to deal with!
Although they are called children, they are aged between 16 and 21

Who looks after them? You get paid for rent or is it more than that?
What made you ask the question at this point?

We get paid to "support" them. This can be anything from taking them shopping to supporting them at immigration office meetings. I ask now because I don't want to get into trouble!

Ratkin007

flyer said:

The wording on Gov website is
A house in multiple occupation (HMO) is a property rented out by at least 3 people who are not from 1 ‘household’ 

But the point I'm making is I don't rent out to 3 people. I rent to the LA.

Not clear if you have all the info you want but you answer your own question.  Property is let to 4 unrelated people. The property is a HMO,  it's irrelevant who lets the property. However, as others have said, maybe you need to clarify whether or not the property needs to be licensed or requires planning permission. If that is what you want to know, you should contact the team that deal with HMO licensing and planning. (may fall under an Additional licensing scheme) If the Council are in control of the property or manage the property then although it is a HMO it would be exempt from licensing, but again, best to check with the HMO team.
Schedule 14, Housing Act 2004
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/schedule/14