Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs)

Conversion of a property into an HMO, must comply with policy DM17 of the Haringey Development Management DPD.

The policy permits the conversion of larger homes to Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs), where the gross original internal floor space of the dwelling is greater than 120m2. 

Conversion to an HMO must:

• not have a negative impact on the surrounding neighbourhood, including cumulative impacts caused by too many HMOs within an area 
• be in an accessible location for public transport, cycling and walking
• provide high quality accommodation that satisfies the relevant policies of the Local Plan, including internal space standards and amenities for occupants
• provide adequate space for refuse storage and collection in accordance with the requirements set out in appendix A3 of the Sustainable Design and Construction SPD

Self-contained rooms (with cooking and sanitary facilities for their sole use) within a larger building are not an HMO, but self-contained flats.

You can use our pre-application advice service if you are interested in starting this kind of project.