Is my property HMO with 3 adults in it

Landlord Discussion
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I have a 3 bedroom new property with 3 WCs an ensuite to one bedroom and a family bathroom services the other two bedrooms.
The property has a large separate lounge and a separate kitchen diner.

A brother and sister from the same family and then a separate family friend wish to rent together all being on the AST.Therefore there are two families.I live in East Devon where it quotes 5 or more people make it an HMO … My question is … Is this deemed an HMO ? The list of properties in my Local Authority all list 5 or more people are deemed HMO property.There are no properties register as HMO with only 3 people in them.

I have asked Local Authority for a reply or confirmation but they are slow in giving a response.All help gratefully received

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Three or more people from 2 or more households makes it an HMO. It isn’t a mandatory licensable HMO and would only be licensable if East Devon have an Additional Licensing scheme in place covering 3 and 4 person HMOs. However, you would be subject to the full HMO Management Regulations which will still have much of the same requirements.

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Many thanks for your most helpful reply.That is also my interpretation that it does not need a licence - where can I view the definitive HMO Management Regs ? are they the ones on Gov site ? I will try and get a reply from East Devon District Council to be absolutely sure that I don’t need a licence.

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Yes, thats right. Do a google search