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Acquire Estate Agents Wins Tribunal to Increase HMO Occupancy

London-based Acquire Estate Agents has successfully secured an increase in the permitted occupancy of a licensed House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) following a First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decision.

The case involved a property in Southwark, south London, where the local council had originally granted an HMO licence in 2024 allowing only two persons from two households to occupy the property. After representations by Acquire Estate Agents and a subsequent review by Southwark council, the permitted occupancy was increased to four persons from three households.

This outcome is relevant for letting agents and inventory clerks managing HMOs, as it highlights the potential for licence conditions to be reviewed and amended through formal processes.