The Licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) Regulations, commonly known as LHR, set out mandatory licensing requirements for certain residential properties occupied by multiple households sharing facilities. Properties with five or more occupants from two or more households typically require a licence from the local housing authority before they can be lawfully let. Updates and guidance are primarily issued by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG), local councils under their statutory enforcement powers, and legislation.gov.uk which publishes amendments to the Housing Act 2004 and related statutory instruments. Watchdog HQ monitors changes to LHR weekly.
The LHR thread in the weekly brief includes every regulator update in the last seven days, severity ratings, deadline countdowns, and statute citations. Watchdog HQ delivers it every Monday at 06:00 UK time — one editorial brief, no inbox of alerts.
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