HMO Database Reminder
As mentioned last month (see it here) there is a new, much updated database of HMOs in Portsmouth. We would really like to help the Council get it as accurate as possible so do check any of your properties against the list and any HMOs that you know of (or properties that were but are not anymore).
Call Out: PCC's Combined HMO Data set online
After years of the HMO register on PCC's website being grossly out of date, PCC Planning and Private Sector Housing have combined their data sets into a newly updated online data table accessed from here: Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) database - Portsmouth City Council
We believe there are a very small number of omissions, but we do want those addressed, so we encourage PDPLA members to check the table for their own licenced properties, and for any that are missing: please send an email to
There are some duplicated entries too, but we don't need to be told about those, those are self-evident.
About the author
Martin began his landlord journey 30 years ago, while working in an international role for a global telecommunications company. Since retiring he has extended his portfolio, which he manages with his wife, but has always focussed on the ‘small student HMO’ sector preferring to offer homes in the community for small groups to the more common ‘pack them in and take the money’ mentality. He has chaired the PDPLA for the past 12 years and has overseen the Associations transition from small local self-help group to a much larger and more professional institution which is recognised and listened to nationally. Alongside his PDPLA role, he also has leadership roles in a number of other local organisations – bringing his unique perspective, driving for change and increased use of technology while respecting the history that brought us here.