Inadequate toilet facilities and washing facilities

Landlords of Houses of Multiple occulancy have extra responsibilities

The landlord's most important responsibilities are to ensure that:

proper fire safety measures are in place

the property is not overcrowded

there are adequate cooking and washing facilities

communal areas and shared facilities are clean and in good repair

there are enough rubbish bins.

These rules exist to ensure that people living in HMOs have access to decent facilities and to reduce the risk of fire. If you are experiencing problems contact the environmental health department of your local council and they may assess your property under The Housing Health Safety Rating System. This aims to ensure that your home doesn't have any serious hazards, and allows a council to take action against landlords whose properties are dangerous. find out more...

These photo's are of the shares washing facilities in a local HMO, the front door of the HMO is not very secure so it is also easy for the property to be accessed by non residents. 


Please contact us with your experience and stories so we can raise the standards of housing in Boscombe