HMOs are subject to specific rules and regulations that are designed to ensure the safety and well-being of tenants. These rules may vary depending on your location. There is no 1 rule for all and unfortunately every council borough within the UK sets its own rules to ensure safety, amenity spaces and management practices of HMO’s, are met so it is important to familiarise yourself with the specific regulations in your area. In the UK, HMOs are regulated by the Housing Act 2004, https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/contents and the Management of Houses in Multiple Occupation (England) Regulations 2006, https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/houses-in-multiple-occupation-and-residential-property-licensing-reform-guidance-for-local-housing-authorities/houses-in-multiple-occupation-
and-residential-property-licensing-reform-guidance-for-local-housing-authorities as well as the Fire Safety Order (2005), https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/1541/contents