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Under the NI Houses in Multiple Occupation Act, landlords or agents must have good management policies and procedures in place to make sure:
They must also be able to manage issues which may concern neighbours effectively (such as building maintenance, cleaning, noise or disturbance and suitability of the applicant or agent).
Councils consider a landlord’s potential to manage these issues (or past performance) when deciding whether to grant a licence.
Councils may include additional conditions appropriate for regulating the management, use and occupation of an HMO. The NIHMO Unit is responsible for making sure these conditions are met throughout the lifetime of the licence. They may recommend the introduction of additional conditions, variation or revocation of licence depending on a landlord’s performance.
The Department for Communities has prepared a code of practice for the management of houses in multiple occupation.
We have developed training for owners and managing agents of HMO premises, which allows you to complete your obligations under the Standard Licensing Conditions.
Responsible HMO landlords want to be good neighbours, take the behaviour of their tenants seriously and work to resolve any alleged antisocial behaviour linked to their properties.
Councils will provide a supporting role to resolve such issues. The NIHMO Unit has developed a guide highlighting ways to tackle antisocial behaviour linked to their properties.
View the guide for tackling antisocial behaviour
The guide provides preventative measures that landlords can take to:
The HMO legislation in Northern Ireland can have a positive impact on the lives of those living in HMOs, the owners of HMOs, and the residents surrounding HMO properties.
You can report incidents of antisocial behaviour inside an HMO property or within the garden or yard area of an HMO by emailing nihmo@belfastcity.gov.uk.