Crewe and Nantwich Borough Council ceased to exist on April 1st 2009 when its services and responsibilities transferred to Cheshire East Council. This website is available for information only.

From April 6th 2006 the definition of HMO will change.

 

From that date any house or converted building shared by people who do not belong to the same family will be an HMO with some exceptions.

 

If the house has been converted into self contained flats with Building Regulation approval since 1991 it will not be regarded as an HMO, nor will it if there are only two single unrelated people living there. Persons employed by a family, such as a live-in nanny will be regarded as part of the family

 

Student houses and migrant workers houses will be HMOs

 

The Private Sector Housing Team inspects houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) and enforces the legislation that relates to them to ensure safe and proper standards.

 

If the HMO has five or more occupants, is three or more storeys and there is at least one shared facility it may need to be licensed  - please click here to go to the licensing page.

If you are a tenant or a landlord and would like further information about standards in HMOs or would like to request a visit to a property please email housing@crewe-nantwich.gov.uk