Houses in Multiple Occupation (Housing Statistics for Scotland)
Published by Scottish Government in 2001
Data Type:Administrative
This dataset contains information on Housing in Multiple Occupation licences. Data included are: new and renewal applications received, applications granted and licences in force; all applications received and type of HMO; all applications under the mandatory licensing scheme and licenses in force and a Scotland-level summary of applications under the mandatory licensing scheme and licenses in force
Time
A time-series dataset is provided which gives information for 2001-2015
Dataset Quality
The dataset has a full coverage of all 32 local authorities in Scotland. The Data Quality report, produced alongside the HSfS statistical releases, highlights some data quality issues. It is noted that information on HMOs is generally believed to be of good quality. However, the returns received from some local authorities are inconsistent from one year to the next suggesting that these LAs have difficulties in tracking applications made in one financial year where the decision on that application is made in the next financial year.
Data are drawn from local authority administrative records.
Dataset Access and Use
A full freely accessible data table is provided via the Scottish Government website.
Social and academic research is an acknowledged use of these statistics according to the 'Use of the data' documentation provided alongside the HSfS releases
Resources
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| http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Statistics/Browse/Housing-Regeneration/HSfS/HMO |