Response 4108119

Response to request for information

Reference

4108119

Response date

7 October 2026

Request

I wish to make an FOI request. As per section 232 of the Local Housing Act, you are required to keep a register of HMO licences.

Please can you supply a current copy of this register - or failing that, provide me with a breakdown of the number of house in multiple occupation (HMO) licences for each postcode sector (this includes the postcode area and the first number of the inward code) and the total occupancy limits of HMOs in each postcode area. (ideally I would have each individual HMO licence, but am happy for it to be aggregated if data considerations apply).

Can you please also tell me the number of active HMO licences for your area as of the start of Quarter 3 (1 July) for the years 2023,2024, 2025, and 2026 - along with, if possible, the combined total occupancy limits.

Response

The edited list of the current register is at Houses in Multiple Occupation and can be downloaded from this page. With regards to the second element of this request, we have provided a historic list of licences with occupancy limits, where recorded.