Commentary on Sections Part 2 – Licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation Section 68: Licences: general requirements and duration
199.Section 68 provides that a person controlling or managing an HMO must have a separate licence for each property and that each licence is valid for maximum of five years. Licences are non-transferable. Upon the death of a licence holder, a 3-month temporary exemption is automatically granted. This may be renewed for a further 3 months and there is a right of appeal to the RPT against any refusal to renew it.