The Housing Act 2004 introduced licensing for houses of multiple occupations (HMOs) in England and Wales. Universities are exempt from licensing provided they sign up to an approved code of practice. The UUK/GuildHE Accommodation Code of Practice (the Code) is one of these.
All the codes are designed as statements of good practice which are subject to change and refinement. They serve to reinforce and, where necessary, encourage better management of accommodation provided by higher education institutions and major private suppliers. Together with licensing requirements for HMOs for privately rented property, they should help to effect a sustained improvement in the management of all forms of student housing.
You can full the full details of the accommodation code of practice on the ACOP website.
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