If a property is let to four tenants or less from two or more households, you do not require a house in multiple occupation (HMO) licence. However, you are required to comply with the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) and the Management of Houses in Multiple Occupation (England) Regulations 2006.
Read more about the Housing Health and Safety Rating System
View a list of property types which do not require an HMO licence