Renew, vary or revoke a HMO licence
If you already have a HMO licence, you can renew, vary or cancel it.
Renew a licence
A HMO Licence lasts for a fixed term of five years. A new licence must be applied for before the old licence expires and a fee paid.
The new application must have all the necessary documents attached that are listed on the application form before it will be deemed as a completed application.
The form and guidance notes can be found on our How to apply for a HMO licence page.
Vary a licence
You can apply to vary your HMO licence. You will need to do this, for example, if you want to increase the number of occupiers and/or households.
To apply to vary a licence, complete the Application to vary form.
Selling a property
You cannot change the licence holder details on an existing licence. If you are selling the property and it will remain a licensable HMO, the licence cannot be transferred.
You must firstly revoke the current licence and the new owner must submit a HMO licence application for this property immediately on completion of the sale.
Revoke a licence
You can apply to revoke a HMO licence if the property no longer requires a mandatory licence, for example:
- The property is now occupied by a single family
- The number of occupiers is less than five
- The property is to be sold and you are no longer the relevant person to hold the licence
To apply to revoke a licence, complete the Application to revoke form.