Council tax valuation of Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs)

Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs), as with all domestic properties, are given a council tax band by the Valuation Office Agency. The government wishes to consider whether the existing arrangements provide the appropriate certainty and consistency in the way that HMOs are banded for council tax, or whether alternative arrangements should be introduced.

This consultation seeks views on the scope of the issue, the current landscape for the valuation of HMOs and the government’s proposals to achieving these objectives.