Where an EPC is required for an HMO then EPCs are required as a condition of all licensed Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs). Where these EPCs are F or G rated, a condition is added to provide a new EPC to be submitted to us to demonstrate compliance. This is to ensure the HMO is being managed in line with legal requirements and to protect tenants from the hazards associated with cold, hard to heat homes.
For those landlords eligible for a five year HMO licence, a D rating on the property’s EPC is a pre-requisite for a longer licence. This should be further improved over the lifetime of the licence if possible.
However, some HMOs aren’t required to have EPCs – primarily those that haven’t been sold or let as a single rental in the previous 10 years.
