Housing of Multiple Occupation
Source: data.gov.uk (2018-07-11)

Local Councils are required to license certain types of Housing in Multiple Occupation (HMO) and keep a register of the licensed properties. This is a list of all the properties in Bradford that are licensed. This list is updated monthly, so it is possible that occasionally a property may not be on the list or the licence will have expired.  If you are in doubt, please contact Bradford Council’s Housing Standards Team on 01274 434520 or email CHPenquiries@bradford.gov.uk.

You can find more information on when an HMO must have a license at https://www.bradford.gov.uk/housing/houses-in-multiple-occupation/register-of-hmo-licences/. If you think you live in a HMO that should be licensed and which is not on this register, please get in touch with the Council's Housing Standards Team (see above for contact details).

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Register of HMO Licences

Bradford Council keeps a register of all licenses that have been issued to operate Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs). The full register includes the property address, details of the licence holder, maximum number of people allowed to live in the property, date of issue and how long the licence is for.

There are general conditions which apply to all HMOs. There may also be some more specific conditions which may apply to a particular HMO. For example:
- To provide additional bathrooms or personal washing facilities
- To provide kitchen facilities for the exclusive use of the occupant(s) of designated rooms
- To ensure that the HMO has adequate means of escape in case of fire
- To supply evidence of planning consent for use of the property as a HMO within a stated period of time.
Tenants

If you currently live in a house let out to 5 or more people who are not in the same family group, it should be licensed by the Council.

If you want to make sure that your home has been licensed you should ask your landlord to show you a copy of the licence.

Landlords

If you currently own a house which is let to 5 or more separate tenants not in the same family group, it should be licensed by the Council. You should show your tenants a copy of the licence and/or display a copy in a communal area. If you haven't applied for a licence yet and need one, application forms and details of the standards can be downloaded from our website (/housing/houses-in-multiple-occupation/apply-for-an-hmo-licence/).

If you suspect that there are other similar properties operating without a licence please let us know about this by getting in touch.

Accessing the register

To access the information in the register for an individual property, you can get in touch with us using our contact details. A charge may be made for a printed copy of the full register.

Contact details

Housing Standards Team Britannia HouseHall IngsBradford BD1 1HX

Email : [email protected] (/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f1b2b9a1949f80849883989482b193839095979e8395df969e87df849a)

Other pages in this section
- Houses in Multiple Occupation (/housing/houses-in-multiple-occupation/houses-in-multiple-occupation/)
- What is an HMO? (/housing/houses-in-multiple-occupation/what-is-a-hmo/)
- Information for tenants about Houses in Multiple Occupancy (HMOs) (/housing/houses-in-multiple-occupation/information-for-tenants-about-hmo/)
- Do I need a HMO licence? (/housing/houses-in-multiple-occupation/do-i-need-a-hmo-licence/)
- Applying for a HMO Licence from Bradford Council (/housing/houses-in-multiple-occupation/apply-for-an-hmo-licence/)
- Standards and requirements for a HMO (/housing/houses-in-multiple-occupation/standards-and-requirements-for-a-hmo/)
- HMO licence fees 2025-2026 (/housing/houses-in-multiple-occupation/hmo-licence-fees/)
Related pages
- Contact us about houses in multiple occupation (https://onlineforms.bradford.gov.uk/ufs/HousesMultipleOccupation.eb)
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