MHO's (Houses in Multiple Occupation)

Summary

The request sought the number of registered Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs), their locations by sheading, and total room counts on the Isle of Man. The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture disclosed that 20 HMOs are registered across three local authorities with a total of 210 rooms.

Key Facts

• There are 20 registered HMOs on the Isle of Man.
• The total number of rooms in these HMOs is 210.
• Douglas has the highest number of registered HMOs with 11 properties.
• Braddan has 7 registered HMOs and Ramsey has 2.
• The actual capacity may exceed 210 as many rooms can accommodate two people.

Data Disclosed

• 20
• 210
• 11
• 129
• 7
• 56
• 2
• 25
• 2024-05-30
• 2024-06-11
• 3892773

Original Request

1.Please provide the number of HMO (Houses in Multiple Occupation) are registered on the Isle of Man along with; 2.The sheading they are registered in. 3.The total amount of rooms overall. Thank you.

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Freedom of Information Co-ordinator Corporate Services Directorate Thie Slieau Whallian, Foxdale Road, St John’s, Isle of Man, IM4 3AS Tel no (01624) 685854 Fax no (01624 685851 Email: defa@gov.im www.gov.im

Our ref: 3892773 11 June 2024

Dear ###

We write further to your request, received 30 May 2024, which states:

1. Please provide the number of HMO (Houses in Multiple Occupation) are registered on the Isle of Man along with;

2. The sheading they are registered in.

3. The total amount of rooms overall.

Our response to your request is as follows: Please see below the information that is being released to you.

Local Authority
Number of HMOs Registered Total number of rooms Douglas 11 129 Braddan 7 56 Ramsey 2 25 TOTAL 20 210

To offer advice and assistance, the total capacity is higher that 210 as many of the rooms are big enough for two people.

Please quote the reference number 3892773 in any future communications.

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