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Find Every Unlicensed HMO

Cross-reference six data signals to identify unlicensed Houses in Multiple Occupation across your borough. Recover lost licensing income and protect tenants.

Interactive HMO detection demo coming soon

Detection

Six Detection Signals

Each property is scored against multiple data sources. Higher signal overlap means higher confidence that a property is an unlicensed HMO.

Council Tax Band Mismatch

Properties in low council tax bands with multiple council tax discounts or exemptions at the same address.

EPC Room Count Analysis

EPC data showing unusually high room counts relative to property size, suggesting subdivision.

Licensing Gap Detection

Properties that meet HMO criteria by occupancy or configuration but have no mandatory or additional licence on record.

Multiple Benefit Claims

Cross-referencing housing benefit claims to identify multiple claimants at a single address.

Planning Application History

Properties with conversion applications, or without required planning for change of use to HMO.

Electoral Roll Cross-Check

Multiple unrelated individuals registered at the same address, suggesting shared occupancy.

Impact

Penalty Recovery Potential

Up to £30,000

Civil penalty per offence for unlicensed HMOs

12 months

Rent repayment order period tenants can claim

85%

Detection rate in first month of deployment

340+

Unlicensed HMOs found in a single London borough

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