Lacors Fire Safety Guidance

For shared accommodation or converted blocks of flats, see the practical LACORS guidance on fire safety in let property.
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Fire Safety

The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (known as the FSO) introduced duties in relation to fire safety in the common areas of HMOs, flats and maisonettes

Duties on the Manager of an HMO

The Management of Houses in Multiple Occupation (England) Regulations 2006 place specific duties on the manager of an HMO

Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO)

Special requirements apply to types of properties known as Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) which place special responsibilities on landlords and agents.