Please ensure you have all documents and certificates necessary for your HMO Licence Application.
Checklist
- Payment card *
- DBS or similar disclosure scheme check dated within 28 days of the licence application being submitted *
- Floor plans with room descriptions and measurements. Include location of fire detection and position of amenities.*
- Copy of current Electrical Installation Condition Report*
- Copy of current Landlords Gas Safety Certificate (if applicable)*
- Contractual agreement between a licence holder and a manager (if applicable)*
- Copy of fire alarm design, installation and commissioning certificate
- Copy of emergency lighting design, installation and commissioning certificate (where applicable)
- Copy of fire extinguisher service certificate (where applicable)
- Copy of PAT Testing certificate
* Applications submitted without these items (where applicable) will be rejected.
Documents and Certificates
Where additional documents or certificates are required, they must be submitted within 7 days of the request.
Email documents to: psh@cornwall.gov.uk
or
Post documents to: Private Sector Housing, Cornwall Council, PO Box 676, Threemilestone, Truro, TR1 9EQ.
How we deal with breaches of the Housing Act 2004
- Imposition of discretionary licence conditions.
- Variation of an existing property licence.
- Service of enforcement notices (charges apply).
- Revocation of the existing property licence and reducing a new licence term to 1 year.
- Financial Penalties as an alternative to prosecution.
- Prosecution
- Cautions
Responsible Landlords Scheme
We encourage you to join the Cornwall Responsible Landlords Scheme.