Dear Jennifer,
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000 - INFORMATION REQUEST - REF NO
-F0459 (please quote in correspondence)
I acknowledge your request for information received on 27/02/2019 relating
to List of Registered HMO Properties.
Your request is being considered and, if it is held, you will receive the
information requested within the statutory timescale of 20 working days as
defined by the Freedom of Information Act 2000, subject to the information
not being exempt or containing a reference to a third party.
If appropriate, the information may be provided in paper copy, normal font
size.  If you require alternative formats, e.g. language, audio, large
print, etc. then please let us know.
For your information, the Act defines a number of exemptions which may
prevent release of the information you have requested.  There will be an
assessment and if any of the exemption categories apply then the
information will not be released.  You will be informed if this is the
case, including your rights of appeal.
If the information you request contains reference to a third party then
they may be consulted prior to a decision being taken on whether or not to
release the information to you.  You will be informed if this is the case.
A fee may be payable for this information.  This will be considered and
you will be informed if a fee is payable.  In this event the fee must be
paid before the information is processed and released.  The 20 working day
time limit is suspended until receipt of the payment.
Please be advised that in line with the Royal Borough of Kingston's
commitment to transparency, in due course an anonymous copy of your
request and our response may be published on our website.
Yours sincerely
Madhulika
Customer Experience Team
Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames
Guildhall 2
High Street
Kingston upon Thames
KT1 1EU  

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Dear Jennifer,

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000 - INFORMATION REQUEST - F0459 (please
quote in correspondence)

I refer to your request for information received on 27 February 2019
concerning list of registered HMO Properties

The Housing Act 2004 requires council to keep a register of all licenses,
temporary exemption notices and management orders of Houses in Multiple
Occupation (HMO), The act requires that the contents of the register are
available for inspection by the public at all reasonable times. The
information required to be held on the register is: 

(a) the name and address of the licence holder; 

(b) the name and address of the person managing the licensed HMO or
house; 

(c) the address of the licensed HMO or house; 

(d) a short description of the licensed HMO or house; 

(e) a summary of the conditions of the licence; 

(f) the commencement date and duration of the licence; 

(g) summary information of any matter concerning the licensing of the HMO
or house that has been referred to a residential property tribunal or to
the Lands Tribunal; and 

(h) summary information of any decision of the tribunals referred to in
sub-paragraph (g) that relate to the licensed HMO or house, together with
the reference number allocated to the case by the tribunal. 

 s21 of the Freedom of Information Act, provides that there is no
obligation for the council to provide information via Freedom of
Information if it is reasonably accessible by other means. Therefore if
you wish to view the Register of HMO licences, temporary exemption notices
and management orders please contact the council on 020 8547 5003 to
arrange a time during office hours to inspect the register. Alternatively,
the Housing Act 2004 does allow the council to provide you with a copy of
the register. There is a fee of £20 for you to receive a PDF copy of the
register. Please telephone the council on 020 8547 5003 to arrange payment
and on receipt of payment a copy of the register will be sent to you. The
register does not contain contact telephone number or emails of the HMO
licence holders. This information is not therefore in the public domain
and is personal data that the Council cannot disclose as it is exempt
under Section 40(2) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000

If you are unhappy with the way in which your request has been handled you
have the right to ask for an internal review.  Please notify us in writing
as soon as possible with the grounds upon which you feel the appeal is
justified to : [1][Kingston upon Thames Borough Council request email] or by post to Customer Care,
Guildhall 2, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, KT1 1EU

We aim to respond to you within 20 working days of receiving your request.
If it is going to take longer we will let you know.

Should you still be dissatisfied with the outcome you have the right to
refer to the Information Commissioner: Wycliffe House, Water Lane,
Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF [2]www.ico.org.uk

yours sincerely

Fiona Meads

Group Manager - Regulatory Services
Kingston & Sutton Shared Environment Service
Tel: 020 8770 5935
Email: [3][email address]

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