HMO licensing in Dundee

Which licences a rented house needs in Dundee, and where. Scotland. Checked 7 September 2026.

Mandatory HMO licensing only in Dundee.

Every HMO needs a licence: 3 or more unrelated people sharing. There is no mandatory/additional split.

Scotland: all HMOs of 3+ unrelated persons need a licence

Planning policy on HMOs

HMO Overprovision Policy (Private Sector Services Unit, 26 September 2008): where HMOs exceed 12.5% of qualifying residential properties in a Census Output Area the Licensing Committee treats this as overprovision and may refuse a licence; city centre, new-build purpose-built HMOs and competent renewals are exempt.

Council HMO page · Council Article 4 page

Check an exact postcode for Article 4

Is a postcode inside an HMO Article 4 area?

See this on every listing.Kerbio puts the Article 4 answer, licensing, the council's HMO register and sold prices on the Rightmove, Zoopla or OnTheMarket page itself. Free for 7 days, then £39 a month.

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Sources: Dundee council, gov.uk HMO licensing. Schemes change; confirm with the council before you offer.