Housing Act 2004 (c. 34)

Part 2 Licensing of houses in multiple occupation

Supplementary provisions

77 Meaning of “HMO”

In this Part—

(a) “HMO” means a house in multiple occupation as defined by sections 254 to 259, and

(b) references to an HMO include (where the context permits) any yard, garden, outhouses and appurtenances belonging to, or usually enjoyed with, it (or any part of it).