Landlords · Rooms & HMOs
HMO & Room Rental Management
Shared housing brings extra licensing, safety and management duties. We help landlords stay compliant while maximising room-by-room income.
What we manage
Room advertising
Professional listings across our room-search platform and major portals.
Tenant find & referencing
Full referencing for every room tenant, including right-to-rent checks.
Licensing support
Guidance on mandatory, additional and selective HMO licensing requirements.
Inspections & compliance
Regular inspections, fire safety checks and management of shared areas.
Rent collection
Room-by-room rent collection with clear statements for landlords.
Cleaning & maintenance
Coordinated cleaning and maintenance for communal spaces.
HMOs and room lets can trigger extra licensing, safety and management duties. This page provides general guidance only. Always check current local council licensing rules for your specific property.
Accommodation types we cover
As specialists in room-by-room accommodation, we manage a wide range of shared living arrangements.
- • Rooms to Rent
- • House Shares
- • HMO Management
- • Rent Out a Room
- • Professional Rooms
- • Student Rooms
Six questions
Is your property an HMO? A quick self-check
These are the questions we ask first. None of them replaces your council’s own rules, but together they tell you whether licensing and shared-house duties are likely to apply.
01
Will three or more unrelated people share the property?
Three or more tenants forming more than one household is the point where a property can become an HMO, with duties that do not apply to a single family let.
02
How large is the property, and over how many storeys?
Larger HMOs (five or more people from more than one household) need a mandatory licence in England, and some councils set additional rules by size or layout.
03
Which council is the property in?
Additional and selective licensing schemes are set borough by borough, so two identical houses on different sides of a boundary can face different rules.
04
Who will hold responsibility for bills and communal areas?
Shared houses need clear arrangements for utilities, cleaning and fire safety in communal spaces. Managed well, this is what keeps good sharers renewing.
05
Are the rooms and locks set up for individual lets?
Room-by-room letting changes fire-safety expectations, from door standards to alarms. An inspection tells you what your setup needs before tenants arrive.
06
Is this a conversion or a change of use?
Converting a family home to a shared house can trigger planning considerations in some boroughs, alongside licensing. Worth confirming before spending on works.
Unsure on any of them? That is normal, and exactly what the valuation conversation is for. For the fuller picture, read HMO licensing in East London: the basics in the Journal.
Common questions
Do I need an HMO licence?
It depends on the number of tenants, the households they form, and your council's local schemes. Mandatory licensing applies to larger HMOs in England, and many London boroughs run additional or selective schemes on top. We help you find out what applies to your specific property, and the council has the final word.
Does room-by-room management cost more than whole-property management?
Usually, because it is more intensive: multiple tenancies, individual referencing, communal areas and more frequent inspections. Fees are agreed in writing before you instruct us, so you can weigh the cost against the higher room-by-room income honestly.
Can you take over an HMO that is already running?
Yes. We review the licensing position, tenancies, safety certificates and condition, then manage a structured handover from your current arrangement, with tenants kept informed throughout.
Do you handle both student and professional sharers?
Yes. The setup differs, from guarantors and term dates for students to longer tenancies for professionals, and we will be straightforward about which your property suits best.
Considering renting out rooms in your property?
Speak to our team about licensing requirements and how we can manage the process for you.