HMO Management Software for UK Landlords

What makes HMO management different?

A House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) is any property where three or more unrelated people share facilities such as a kitchen or bathroom. For landlords, this means:

• Separate tenancy agreements per room (or per tenant)
• Licence requirements for larger HMOs (5+ people, 3+ storeys in a selective licensing area)
• Higher safety standards — fire doors, fire alarms, emergency lighting, annual gas safety inspections
• Multiple move-in and move-out events happening throughout the year, not just once
• Rent tracking per room, with different tenants paying different amounts
• Compliance documentation to serve on each individual tenant

How Tenant City handles HMO properties

• Room-level tenancy records — each room in an HMO has its own tenancy record, with its own tenant, agreement, deposit, and compliance status. The property sits above all rooms as the parent record.
• Multiple active tenancies simultaneously — unlike a single-let, an HMO can have 4 active tenancies at the same time. The platform tracks all of them without confusion.
• Per-room rent tracking — rent is tracked at the room level. Arrears alerts fire per room, not per property.
• Compliance per property — Gas Safety, EPC, and HMO licence details are tracked at the property level, with expiry alerts before renewal deadlines.
• Move-in packs per tenant — How to Rent guide, EPC, Gas Safety certificate, and the tenancy agreement are bundled into a move-in pack for each new HMO tenant.
• Section 8 per room — if you need to end a room-level tenancy, Section 8 Form 3A can be generated for that specific tenancy.

HMO compliance — what you must track

This is a summary. Requirements vary by local authority and property type. Always verify with your council.

HMO licensing — what it means for landlords

Mandatory HMO licensing applies to any property occupied by 5 or more people forming 2 or more households, with shared facilities. Many local authorities also operate additional licensing (extending mandatory licensing to smaller HMOs) or selective licensing (covering all private rented properties in a designated area). Check with your local authority.

Letting an unlicensed HMO that requires a licence is a criminal offence with unlimited fines. Tenants can also apply for a Rent Repayment Order, recovering up to 12 months' rent from the landlord.

Tenant City lets you store your HMO licence number, expiry date, and licence document against the property — so you always know when renewal is due.

Pricing for HMO landlords

Tenant City uses per-property pricing. An HMO is one property — not one per room. Pro features (Section 8 generation, e-signatures, move-in packs) are unlocked per property.

The Standard plan is free and includes core management for any number of properties. Upgrade individual properties to Pro where you need the advanced features.

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