Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) serves the entire population of Northern Ireland, an area of over 5,500 square miles, with a population of 1.81 million, providing them with a range of fire and rescue services.

If your property is likely to be classed as a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) you will need to make sure you comply with additional requirements before you are ready to put the property on the market. Your property will be a HMO if

•  there are 3 or more people from 2 or more families living in it, e.g. a group of young professionals  or students  or a couple living with an unrelated friend or

•  it is a flat in a building which was originally one dwelling house.

If your property does not meet specific safety standards and is not registered as a HMO you will not be able to rent to groups of unrelated people and will be limited to renting to families.

The FIA is the largest fire protection trade association in the UK with 650+ members.  We are a not-for-profit organisation and a major provider of fire safety training.  Our objective is to promote, improve and perfect fire protection methods, devices, services and apparatus.  We achieve this through the representation of our members, providing technical support, guidance and opportunities for professional advancement through education and appropriate regulations.