Our innovative ‘HMO Discovery’ solution has proven over 90% accurate in identifying unlicensed HMO candidate properties to target for priority investigation, so that local authorities can focus the efforts of their often under-resourced housing teams as efficiently as possible. Using an advanced data-driven scorecard which combines our own rich data assets with inputs from partners such as Equifax and the Royal Mail, we rank the PRS stock to identify those properties most likely to be HMO. This file is cross-checked with current licensing data so the net file of properties can be targeted for priority investigation, to enforce licensing, levy fines, ensure landlord compliance and achieve a rapid, significant return on investment.

Using property sale and rental transaction data from our strategic partnership with ZPG (Zoopla Property Group) and a range of other data inputs, we provide a further range of services to help local authorities identify: excess homes which missing from the Council Tax register, void properties where there is undeclared rental activity, hidden sublets and more. As these services are transaction-based, we are able to alert local authorities to such issues in real time, as opposed to using credit bureau alert services which often rely on consumer input and are commonly subject to 3-6 months delay, or even more.