Houses in Multiple Occupation

The guidance on this site is designed to provide information to owners, tenants, or prospective tenants, of houses in multiple occupation (HMO), and to provide general information for neighbours and other interested bodies and individuals.

With some exceptions, that are detailed in the guidance, all houses with three or more unrelated persons sharing facilities must be licensed.

If you wish to know whether an HMO has, or requires Planning Permission to operate, then telephone 0141 287 8555

If you require advice on means of escape from fire for an HMO, then contact Strathclyde Fire & Rescue on 0141 334 2225

Operation or management of an unlicensed house in multiple occupation is a criminal offence which can result in an owner or manager being reported to the Procurator Fiscal.

Licence Applications should be made to :

Licensing Section,

Chief Executive Department,

235 George Street,

Glasgow G1 1QZ

Tel: 0141 287 4535

Link to application form and guidance notes

Link to Scottish Government Website for further information on renting

General enquiries/comments

Listed below are guidance notes on matters relating to HMO's. If you require further information you can contact an HMO officer via the phone number given below. If you wish to make a comment/enquiry on the operation or licence position of an HMO, please complete and return the comments/enquiry form below.  

• Comments / Enquiry Form  
• Exemption from the National Licensing Scheme
• Health Safety and Welfare Standards
• Tenancy Management Standards
• Advice to Tenants

Contact us:

Building Control and Public Safety
Development & Regeneration Services
231 George Street
Glasgow

G1 1RX.

Phone: 0141 287 5703
Fax: 0141 287 5588
E-mail: building.control@drs.glasgow.gov.uk

Office hours: 9.00am – 5.00pm, Monday to Friday.