All Belfast HMOs must be registered by April 2013
Published: Fri, 5 Oct 2012
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We would like to remind owners and managers of Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) in Belfast that they must register their properties in accordance with the Statutory Registration Scheme for Houses in Multiple Occupation in Northern Ireland.
We are currently undertaking a comprehensive inspection programme of the Greater University, Lisburn Road, Stranmillis, Ballynafeigh and Lower Ormeau areas to identify any unregistered HMOs that should already have been registered under the scheme.
As the Statutory Registration Scheme will, from the 1st April 2013, apply to all areas of Belfast, we will also be proactively identifying all HMO properties within Belfast to ensure compliance with the terms of the scheme.
Any HMO property owner/manager who fails to register a HMO or renew the registration when due is liable, on summary conviction, to a fine of up to £20,000 in accordance with Section 11 Housing (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2011.
As Belfast HMO manager Kevin Bloomfield explains, "The primary aim of the registration scheme is to protect the health, safety and wellbeing of people living in HMOs. So as well as reminding owners and managers of the need to register their properties within the relevant timescale, we would also encourage anyone living in a HMO, or even a neighbour, who has concerns regarding the safety of a HMO property to contact us."
The Housing Executive’s Belfast HMO Office is located at:
Laganview House
95 Ann Street
Belfast BT1 3HH
Email: belfast.hmo@nihe.gov.uk
Tel 0344 8920 900
Typetalk 18001 03448 920 900
95 Ann Street
Belfast BT1 3HH
Email: belfast.hmo@nihe.gov.uk
Tel 0344 8920 900
Typetalk 18001 03448 920 900
HMO Statutory Registration Scheme Application forms are available from the Belfast HMO Office or can be downloaded here.
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