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Change of Use and HMOs in Northern Ireland

How change of use works in Northern Ireland: use classes, permitted changes, and how planning permission and licensing fit together when converting a house into an HMO.

Cover of Change of Use, Including an HMO

How change of use works in Northern Ireland: use classes, permitted changes, and how planning permission and licensing fit together when converting a house into an HMO.

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