Explanatory Notes

Housing Act 2004

2004 CHAPTER 34

Thursday 18 November 2004

Commentary on Sections

Part 7

Section 257: HMOs: certain converted blocks of flats

582.Section 257 defines the "converted blocks of flats” that are classified as HMOs. These are blocks that have been converted into self-contained flats that did not comply with the 1991 Building Regulations when they were converted and where less than two-thirds of the flats are owner-occupied.