Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) including international/seasonal worker accommodation

Summary
A House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) is any living accommodation occupied as an only or main residence by three or more people who are not members of the same family, or of one or other of two families.

The Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 requires that every house in multiple occupation is licensed by us.

The legislation applies not only to ordinary houses, flats and bedsits, but also other residential accommodation such as hostels, student halls of residence and staff accommodation in hotels or hospitals.
Licence period
3 years
Fees
  • between 0-5 beds -  £384
  • between 6-20 beds - £506
  • more than 20 beds - £647
Apply and pay online
House in multiple occupation on GOV.UK
Application form(s)
HMO Application Form.pdf166.89 KB
HMO Application Form - Seasonal Workers.pdf179.11 KB
Guidance notes
HMO Information for Applicants - revised 02.08.2021.pdf92.11 KB
HMO notes - revised 02.08.2021.pdf57.68 KB
HMO fire record.pdf31.85 KB
HMO licensing conditions.pdf17.88 KB
HMO benchmark standards (gov.scot).pdf170.42 KB
HMO site notice.pdf11.36 KB
HMO compliance notice.pdf11.59 KB
HMO notes - international or seasonal workers - 01.04.19.pdf12.84 KB
HMO fire record - international or seasonal workers.pdf32.94 KB
HMO licensing conditions - international or seasonal workers.pdf18.83 KB
HMO benchmark standards - international or seasonal workers.pdf175.19 KB
HMO site notice - international or seasonal workers.pdf12 KB
HMO compliance notice - international or seasonal workers.pdf12.25 KB