A Management Order is the means by which an Authority can take over the management of an HMO or a house. The Council will take over the management of the property, although do not acquire a legal interest in it.
There are two forms of Management Order: Interim and Final.
Interim Management Order
This enables the Council to take over the management of an HMO and become responsible for running the property and collecting rent for up to a year.
Final Management Order
In extreme cases an Interim Management Order can be extended to five years known as a Final Management Order, the Council also has the power to grant tenancies.
An Empty Dwelling Management Order
Enables an Authority to manage, and return to occupation, long term privately owned properties. The owner will retain legal ownership of the property. It is hoped that this will reduce problems associated with empty properties, such as anti-social behaviour, and help to provide homes for people who are homeless or unsuitably housed.