I'm converting a single dwelling into 2 self-contained flats, but plan to rent both to 3 unrelated young professionals each. Does this constitute an HMO requiring a licence, or does the 'self-contained flat' aspect change the licensing requirements?
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Renting each self-contained flat to three unrelated professionals will typically make it an HMO, requiring licensing despite being self-contained.
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