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Licence preparation pack
- Reference
- P-SAMPLE
- Date
- 8 November 2026
Specimen · fictional property and answers
14 Specimen Street, Leeds, LS1 4DY
- Council
- Leeds City Council
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Occupiers
- 5 people, 5 households
- Shared
- Kitchen, bathroom, toilet
1 · Result
A mandatory HMO licence applies.
Five or more people in two or more households, sharing facilities. This applies anywhere in England and does not depend on storeys. Apply on the council’s form and pay the council’s fee.
2 · Rooms
| Room | Use | Floor area | People | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room 1 | Bedroom | 8.4 m² | 1 over 10 | Suitable for one person over 10 |
| Room 2 | Bedroom | 6.2 m² | 1 over 10 | Short of 6.51 m² for one person over 10 |
| Room 3 | Bedroom | 11.4 m² | 2 over 10 | Suitable for two people over 10 |
| Room 4 | Bedroom | 4.2 m² | 1 over 10 | Under 4.64 m². Not usable as a bedroom |
Minimums for HMO licences in England. Floor under 1.5 m not counted. Councils can require more. A room that meets a minimum is not an approval.
3 · Management
Gas safety
Annual Gas Safe check. Last record 3 March 2026, copy held for tenants.
Electrical safety
EICR dated 14 January 2026, satisfactory. Next due January 2031.
Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms
Tested at the start of each tenancy and quarterly. Log kept.
Repairs and contact
Managing agent, 0113 000 0000. Emergency repairs answered within 24 hours.
Tenancy terms
Written statement of terms issued to each occupier on move-in.
Household waste
Open: no answer given. Complete before you submit.
4 · Fit and proper: questions on the council form
Questions only. Portico does not declare anyone fit and proper and issues no certificate.
- Any unspent convictions for fraud, violence, drugs or sexual offences?
- Any finding of unlawful discrimination in connection with a business?
- Any breach of housing or landlord and tenant law?
- Any banning order, or entry on the database of rogue landlords?
Preparation only. The council decides. Not a fire assessment.P-SAMPLE · 1 of 1