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Licence
Application to Licence a House in Multiple Occupation
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EUGO
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Link to EUGO site
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Summary
To operate certain Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) the house requires to be licensed under Part 2 of the Housing Act 2004.
Please note this application can take a long time to complete and you will not be able to save a draft of the the form. As an alternative you may wish to download a copy of the form here:
http://www.manchester.gov.uk/download/14000/hmo-application
complete and email it to: pshenquiry@manchester.gov.uk
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Register
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Fees
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Validity / Renewals
The licence is valid from the date of issue for a period of 5 years. However in certain circumstances may be issued for a shorter period.
The Licence is subject to renewal.
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Relevant legislation
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Link to Guidance Notes
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Attachments to be submitted with your Application
a) Criminal Disclosure Certificate;
b) Fire Alarm Test Certificate;
c) Periodic Electrical Safety test Certificate;
d) Gas Safety Certificate;
e) Portable Appliance Test Certificate (PAT) (if applicable);
f) Building Regulations Certificate (if applicable);
g) Evidence of Planning Consent (if applicable);
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Online Application Form
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Download Versions - Application form
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Declaration
Upon completion of your application you will be required to confirm that you:
a) have read fully and understood the contents of this form and any supporting information and agree to the terms and/or conditions set out within;
b) understand that by submitting this application, you consent to Manchester City Council passing on the data within this application and its supporting documents to any authority or person that will assist its determination of this application, or as required by law;
c) declare that the information provided is true to the best of your knowledge and belief;
d) understand that if any false information is provided you may be guilty of an offence and liable to prosecution;
e) understand that if the application is authorised you must inform the authority about any changes to circumstances that mean you no longer meet the conditions for the authorisation;
f) understand where a statutory declaration has been provided it may be forwarded to Greater Manchester Police;
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Application Evaluation Process
Licences will be granted if:
a) the house is or can be made suitable for multiple occupation;
b) the applicant is a fit and proper person and the most appropriate person to hold the licence;
c) the proposed manager has control of the house, and is a fit and proper person to be the manager;
d) the management arrangements are satisfactory;
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Processing Timescales
Following receipt of a completed application, the property will need to be inspected before an application can be processed and a licence application determined.
If during the inspection, Category 1 Hazards are detected in accordance with the Housing, Health, and Safety Rating System, no further work will be done on the application until the Category 1 Hazards have been removed to the satisfaction of Manchester City Council.
Once the property condition has been judged satisfactory, Manchester City Council will determine the application within eight 8 weeks.
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Will Tacit Consent Apply
Tacit Consent will not apply due to Public Safety.
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Applicant Complaints
Please contact Private Sector Housing in the first instance (pshenquiry@manchester.gov.uk)
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Consumer Complaints
Please contact Private Sector Housing in the first instance (pshenquiry@manchester.gov.uk)
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Other Complaints
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Contact
Manchester City Council
Private Sector Housing
PO Box 532
Manchester
M60 2LA
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Email
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Telephone
(0044) 161 245 7850
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