HMO licensing standards

The Scottish Government has issued new Statutory Guidance for Local Authorities on the Licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO).

The guidance has introduced some changes to the existing benchmark standards. We are conducting a review of our HMO standards with a view to determining how these should be amended to take account of the new guidance.

Applicants are advised to check our webpages for information on the revised standards and a likely timescale for their introduction.

You can download a summary of our benchmark standards from here. The benchmark standards will give you detailed information about the things you must have in place for a successful property inspection. Contact us if you have any questions about your property or the inspection process.