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Houses in multiple occupation mandatory licenses

Get an overview of house in multiple occupation (HMO) mandatory licencing rules in the private rented sector.

Who can join this free webinar

This webinar is available free to eligible organisations only.

Funded by the UK Government's Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

Find out more about how our work is funded.

Course information

Level: Fundamental (Level 2)

Live webinar

  • Available for: Individuals, groups
  • Duration: Ninety minutes
  • CPD points: 1.5

Group bookings

You can book this course for groups.

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Individual bookings

DateDuration and timeDelivery and locationCost
Eligibility and discounts		Book
Booking guidance
Tuesday 21 April 2026Ninety minutes 10am – 11:30amWebinarFree if eligibleFully booked
Thursday 07 May 2026Ninety minutes 2:30pm – 4pmWebinarFree if eligibleFully booked
Monday 18 May 2026Ninety minutes 10:30am – 12pmWebinarFree if eligibleFully booked
Wednesday 03 June 2026Ninety minutes 2:30pm – 4pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Friday 19 June 2026Ninety minutes 10:30am – 12pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Tuesday 30 June 2026Ninety minutes 10:30am – 12pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Friday 03 July 2026Ninety minutes 10:30am – 12pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Monday 20 July 2026Ninety minutes 2pm – 3:30pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Thursday 06 August 2026Ninety minutes 10:30am – 12pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Monday 24 August 2026Ninety minutes 2pm – 3:30pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook
Tuesday 15 September 2026Ninety minutes 2pm – 3:30pmWebinarFree if eligibleBook

What this webinar covers

This course includes:

  • an explanation of what is classed as a house in multiple occupation (HMO)

  • when an HMO requires a mandatory license

  • the sanctions for breaches of licencing rules

Who this training is for

You'll find it helpful if you have some prior knowledge of housing law for this course.

You might be an adviser, solicitor or work for a local authority in housing or homelessness.

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