Article 4 Description of HMOs prescribed by the Secretary of StateI1
England and Wales
An HMO is of a prescribed description for the purpose of section 55(2)(a) of the Act if it—
(a)
is occupied by five or more persons;
(b)
is occupied by persons living in two or more separate households; and
(c)
meets—
(i)
the standard test under section 254(2) of the Act;
(ii)
the self-contained flat test under section 254(3) of the Act but is not a purpose-built flat situated in a block comprising three or more self-contained flats; or
(iii)
the converted building test under section 254(4) of the Act.