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Asylum: Housing

Asked by Sir James CleverlyConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 12 September 2025UIN 74714

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To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what guidance her Department has issued on whether the conversion of a residential dwelling into a House in Multiple Occupation for asylum seekers requires (a) planning permissio

Answered by Matthew Pennycook

My department has issued no such guidance. Further detail on HMO licensing is available on gov.uk.

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