Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 81600

Multiple Occupation

Tabled: 13 October 2025
Answered: 24 October 2025

Question

Daniel Francis

LabourBexleyheath and Crayford

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he has considered amending (a) subsection 254(5) and (b) Schedule 14 of the Housing Act 2004.

Answer

Matthew Pennycook
The government has no current plans to change the list of buildings that are not considered Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) under the Housing Act 2004. We keep the regulation of HMOs under review.