HMO exemptions

1. Some properties are not HMOs other than when doing an HHSRS (Part 1 of Act). These are listed in Schedule 14. These properties are exempt from HMO Licensing both Mandatory and Additional.
2. There are general exemptions that apply to both Mandatory and Additional:
   • the house is subject to a temporary exemption notice made under section 62 of the Act
   • the HMO falls under the definition under section 257 of the Act, a building converted in flats that don’t meet building regulations, although a specific flat could be subject to HMO Licensing 
   • the house is subject to a Management Order under Chapter 1 or 2 of Part 4 of the Act
3. We also have more specific exemptions for just Additional HMOs:
   • the HMO is within a purpose-built flat situated in a block comprising three or more self-contained flats, where the person in control is signed up to a code of practice under section 233
   • the property is a mandatory HMO and required to be licensed under section 55(2)(a) of the Act (mandatory licensing)

Selective Licensing exemptions

Exemptions are listed in The Selective Licensing of Houses (Specified Exemptions) (England) Order 2006.

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