HMOs - advice for tenants

If you live in a house in multiple occupation (HMO) your landlord must comply with certain standards.

Please ensure:

• that there are an adequate number of amenities, such as toilets, bathrooms, cooking facilities
• view the minimum requirements by downloading the ‘Amenity standards’ from the bottom of the page
• that there are adequate fire precautions, such as fire doors, smoke detectors, alarms
• view the minimum requirements by downloading the ‘guide to fire safety standards for residential properties in Bedfordshire’ from the bottom of the page
• that the property is a suitable size and layout for the number of people or occupants living there
• view the minimum requirements by downloading the ‘Amenity standards’ from the bottom of the page
• that the common parts of the property, such as the staircase, shared lounge, fire escapes fixtures and fittings must be kept in good order
• view the minimum requirements by downloading the management regulations from the bottom of this page