Landlord Information

Landlord Information links

Property Standards
Information about the requirements that a property must meet to be deemed fit for people to live.

Bond Guarantee Scheme
Information for landlords about the bond guarantee scheme.

Landlord accreditation scheme
Information about the scheme which is open to all landlords with properties in areas of Kirklees listed.

A guide to Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS)
The Housing Act 2004 has replaced the old fitness standards for residential dwellings with the new Housing Health and Safety Rating System.

On 6th April 2006 the mandatory licensing scheme for Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) came into force. The scheme applies to all HMOs which:

are 3 or more storey high(including habitable attics and basements or with shops, offices on one floor
have five or more people of more than one unrelated household
who share amenities or facilities such as kitchens, bathrooms, common rooms, etc

Amenity Standards for Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (PDF 33Kb)
These Standards apply the National Minimum Standard and where no national standard exists, the Kirklees standard has been applied.

HMO and licensing flowchart (PDF 43kb)
To help landlords decide if their property needs a license.

House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) Licence Application (PDF 347kb)
Application for a licence for a house in multiple occupation.