UK Statutory Instrument SI 1990/830 United Kingdom

The Housing (Management of Houses in Multiple Occupation) Regulations 1990

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Status
In Force
Penalty ceiling
Regulated

Does it bind you?

Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.

Landlord12

Other Acts binding the same actors

If a role above is yours, these are the other instruments that most often bind it.

Landlord — also bound by 224 other Acts
Housing Act 1985 55 duties
Housing Act 1996 30 duties

What it requires

Regulations creating concrete business duties or carrying penalties, grouped as the instrument is structured. Titles link to the source text — blue means you’re leaving for legislation.gov.uk.

s.004 Water supply and drainage Regulated
  • Maintain water supply and drainage in good repair and clean conditionLandlord
s.005 Supply of gas and electricity Regulated
  • Do not unreasonably interrupt a resident's gas or electricity supplyLandlord
s.006 Parts of the house in common use Regulated
  • Maintain common parts of HMO in repair, clean, and free from obstructionLandlord
s.007 Installations in common use Regulated
  • Maintain common-use installations and lighting in HMOsLandlord
s.008 Living accommodation Regulated
  • Keep living accommodation and its installations in repair and working orderLandlord
s.009 Windows and ventilation Regulated
  • Maintain windows and ventilation in working orderLandlord
s.010 Means of escape from fire Regulated
  • Keep fire escape routes clear and display escape signsLandlord
s.011 Outbuildings, yards Regulated
  • Maintain outbuildings, yards, common areas and boundaries in good conditionLandlord
s.012 Disposal of refuse and litter Regulated
  • Prevent refuse accumulation and provide adequate binsLandlord
s.013 General safety of residents Regulated
  • Take safety precautions to protect HMO residents from structural hazardsLandlord
s.014 Duty to display notices Regulated
  • Display manager's contact details in the houseLandlord
s.015 Duty to inform local authority about occupancy of the house Regulated
  • Provide occupancy information to local housing authority on requestLandlord
5 other provisions — procedural and definitional
s.001 Citation and commencement
s.002 Interpretation
s.003 General
s.016 Duties of residents
s.017 Revocation

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