Part 5Licensing of houses in multiple occupation
Enforcement by local authority
147HMO amenity notices: relevant matters
1
In reaching a decision for the purposes of section 146(1)(b) in relation to any living accommodation, the local authority must have regard to—
a
the extent (if any) to which the living accommodation falls short of the provisions of building regulations, and
b
any defects with respect to any of the matters mentioned in subsection (2).
2
Those matters are—
a
natural and artificial lighting,
b
ventilation,
c
installations for the supply of water, gas and electricity and for sanitation, space heating and heating water,
d
personal washing facilities, and
e
facilities for the storage, preparation and provision of food.