You asked

I would like to ask if it is possible for me to have access to data about Houses in Multiple Occupation in the UK per year (2000-2015)

I need this information:

  • number of known HMOs

  • by month / by year

  • by region & county number of purpose built HMO properties from 2014 to date

  • by quarter

  • by region or county number of properties which have changed use to HMO properties from 2014 to date

  • by quarter
  • by region or county

If you have data on Plymouth (South West) it would be perfect.

We said

You have made a Freedom of Information Request for information about Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) in the United Kingdom from 2000-2015.

As the decennial census does not collect information on houses in multiple occupation we are unable to provide the information you are seeking on the number of such properties, the number of purpose built HMOs or the number of properties which have changed use. Arrangements relating to houses in multiple occupation are governed by the Housing Act 2004 and subsequent regulatory provisions including specific licensing arrangements. You may be able to obtain the information you are seeking by contacting the Department for Communities and Local Government or relevant local authorities.

We are sorry that we are unable to provide the information you are seeking, however, you may find it useful to contact the following organisations using the attached links:

Department for Communities and Local Government: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-communities-and-local-government/about/statistics

Valuation Office Agency: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/valuation-office-agency

Plymouth City Council: https://www.plymouth.gov.uk/housing/privaterentedaccommodation/housesmultipleoccupationhmo