Houses in Multiple Occupation

A House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) is any residential property that is occupied by three or more people who form two or more households, and who share one or more facility/amenities.

When a HMO requires a licence

A HMO requires a licence if all of the following apply:

  • there are five or more people living in the property
  • there are two or more households living in the property
  • the occupants share one or more of HMO’s facilities/amenities

If you are operating a HMO

If you are a landlord or manager and need to apply for a licence, contact 01306 885001.

Each HMO will require an inspection to ensure it:

  • meets acceptable management standards
  • has adequately sized bedrooms
  • has sufficient amenities
  • has the required fire safety measures

A fee of £818.85 will be payable to obtain a licence, a discount of £50 is applicable for those who are members of a recognised nation landlord’s association.

The following will be required when applying:

  • a valid gas safety certificate for the HMO (where applicable)
  • a valid fire detection commissioning certificate (for new installations) or a valid fire detection servicing certificate (for existing installations) where applicable
  • a valid emergency lighting certificate, where applicable
  • a valid electrical fixed installation certificate
  • a valid energy performance certificate

Even if the HMO does not require a licence you must make us aware as we may need to inspect the HMO to ensure it has adequate fire safety measures.

Applying for a licence

Complete an application form on GOV.UK.

Tacit consent does not apply to these licences as it is in the public interest for us to process your application before it is granted.

Public Register

LICENCE NUMBER ADDRESS of HMO MAX.  PERMITTED OCCUPANCY LICENCE HOLDER CONTACT DETAILS ADDRESS LICENCE VALID FROM LICENCE EXPIRY DATE No of FLOORS Temporary Exemption Notice
3 11 Poplar Rd
Leatherhead
5 Simon Harding simonharding2@sky.com Woodsend Farm House
South Street
Boughton – Under-Bleam
Kent
14.05.19 14.05.24 4 No
54299 38 Fairs Road Leatherhead 7 David Hamer dfahamer@gmail.com Westleigh
Farm Lane
Ashtead
29.11.18 29.11.23 2 No
54300 40 Randalls Crescent Leatherhead 5 David Hamer dfahamer@gmail.com Westleigh
Farm Lane
Ashtead
29.11.18 29.11.23 2 No
54352 Avalon
43 Woodfield Lane
Ashtead
9 Daniel Osborne daniel-osborne@together_uk.org  43 Woodfield Lane
Ashtead
11.12.18 07.01.24 2 No
54353 27 Kingscroft Road Leatherhead 8 David Hamer dfahamer@gmail.com Westleigh
Farm Lane
Ashtead
07.01.18 10.04.29 3 No
54524 Garth Lodge
Tower Hill
Dorking
5 Paul Jeffery mjwinton40@gmail.com Bradbury House
830 The Crescent
Colchester Business Park,
Colchester,  Essex
20.01.19 20.01.24 2 No
54827 1b St Johns Road
Leatherhead
6 Tracy Whiting tracywhiting1@hotmail.co.uk Flat 4
St Johns Road
Leatherhead
24.04.19 24.04.24 2 No
55696 92 Kingston Road
Leatherhead
6 Simon Harding simonharding2@sky.com Woodsend Farm House
South Street
Boughton – Under-Bleam
Kent
04.10.19 04.10.24 2 No
55164 Wotton Hatch
Guildford Road
Dorking
6 Mitchells and Butler Retail Ltd em.mab@cbre.com Mitchells & Butler Retail Ltd
27 Fleet Street
Birmingham
25.02.20 25.02.25 2 No
58738 332 Kingston Road
Leatherhead
K22 7QE
6 Avtar Sahota avi2707@hotmail.co.uk Heatherdown
Fair Oak Lane
Oxshott
26.01.21 26.01.26 2 No
59299 Farm Place, Stane Street, Ockley, Dorking & Adjacent Annexe 34 The Amber Foundation info@amberweb.org Ashley Court, Chalweigh, Devon, EX18 7EX 30.06.21 30.06.26 3 & 2 No
59377 32 Cleeve Road, Leatherhead 5 Nicole Horner nicoleannvanzyl@yahoo.co.uk 39 Manor Green Road, Epsom, KT19 8RN 11.11.21 11.11.26 2 No
59597 34A The Crescent Leatherhead 6 Dynamic Properties Investment LTD farhan.aziz@aspirepid.com 28 Melrose Road
Coulsden
SurreyCR5 3JH
09.06.22 09.06.27 3 No

If you have concerns regarding disrepair, see repairs to your rented home.