Houses in multiple occupancy
Pre-application advice for House of Multiple Occupancy applications
Guidance and application requirements for HMO license holders, applicants and managing agents of HMO's in Eastbourne borough and the Lewes district.
It is essential to read the guidance notes and our licensing fees information before starting your application.
Downloadable documents
Guidance Notes for HMO Licence Application forms (PDF, 362 KB)
HMO License Fee Schedule 2026-2027 (PDF, 419 KB)
Prescribed standards for houses of multiple occupation Lewes District Council (PDF, 80 KB)
Prescribed standards for houses of multiple occupation Eastbourne Borough Council (PDF, 236 KB)
HMO Register Eastbourne Borough Council (PDF, 320 KB)
Public HMO Register Lewes District Council (PDF, 267 KB)
HMO Management Regulations 2006 (PDF, 56 KB)
HMO Management Regulations 2007 (PDF, 63 KB)
Additional signatures for HMO licence applications (PDF, 88 KB)
Application for an Immigration Inspection for entry clearance to the UK (PDF, 99 KB)
Applications
Please make sure you have read the Guidance document before making an application.
Please note: HMO licenses cannot be transferred and therefore any change of ownership must mean a new license application is made. Any existing license will expire if:
- The named licensee is no longer affiliated with the building
- The company that owns the property changes its name
Please also note that renewal applications are required for all HMO's to continue running after expiry date. Renewal applications should be submitted no later than 4 weeks prior to the expiry of an HMO license.
What happens next?
A member of our Private Housing team will review the application and advise you of the next steps.
Complaints
If you wish to report a potential unlicensed house of multiple occupancy or disrepair issues at a licensed house of multiple occupancy, please use the link below:
