- Licence name
- Temporary Exemption Notice (TEN) for a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO)
- Do I need a licence?
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You can apply for a Temporary Exemption Notice (TEN) if you are taking steps to make sure your property will no longer need an HMO licence.
For example, you may be eligible if your tenants are moving out and you plan to live in the property yourself.
If we grant a TEN, you will not need an HMO licence while the notice is in force.
A TEN lasts for 3 months from the date it is served. In some circumstances, you can apply for a second TEN.
Temporary Exemption Notices are issued under section 86 of the Housing Act 2004.
- Restrictions
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- A TEN applies to one property only.
- You can have a maximum of 2 TENs for the same property. A second TEN will only be granted in exceptional circumstances.
- Each TEN lasts for 3 months. If a second TEN is granted, it must start immediately after the first TEN ends.
- How to apply
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Use our online form to apply.
- How much it will cost
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There is no cost for a TEN and it will commence on the date it is granted.
- Appeals, complaints and redress
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If the local authority decides not to serve a TEN in response to a notification they must inform the applicant of:
- The decision.
- The reasons for it and the date on which it was made.
- The right to appeal against the decision.
- The period within which an appeal may be made. The person concerned may appeal to a residential property tribunal against the decision within the period of 28 days beginning with the date on which it was made.
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