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What is an HMO?

Unit of Self-Contained AccommodationWhat is a Unit of Self-Contained Accommodation?

A self-contained unit of accommodation is one which has a kitchen (or cooking area), bathroom and toilet inside it for the exclusive use of the household living within the unit.

If the occupiers need to leave the unit to gain access to any one of these amenities then that unit is not self contained.