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National Organisation of Residents Associations
 
 
 
 

HOUSING LEGISLATION

 
 

Environmental Protection Act 1990                          Access to Neighbouring Land Act 1992
Noise and Statutory Nuisance Act 1993                   Crime and Disorder Act 1998
Party Wall etc. Act 1996                                               Licensing Act 2003
Noise Act 1996                                                             Housing Act 2004
Permitted Development for Householders 2010

Houses of Multiple Occupancy

1. Factsheet 3. HMO: Licensing Scope and Schemes
2. Government Guide to Landlords and Managers on HMOs (April 2007)
3. Guidance on HMO definitions (April 2010) - 8 pages
4. The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 complete document
5. HMO licensing   SI 2018/221 (February 2018) to be implemented Oct0ber 2018

Renting

With the ratio of UK average income to UK average housing cost at its lowest ever, so that a large section of the community needs to rent, the DCLG has up-dated its guide to renting. It is easily found by clicking on How to Rent (June 2014) - 8 pages

  

HMO in Southampton

HMO problem