Purpose
This article explains how to manage multiple concurrent tenancies for HMO properties in Kamma Suite, where rooms are let individually under separate contracts.
What you’ll learn
In this article, you’ll learn how to:
Record multiple tenancies at the same time for a single property
Understand how combined occupancy affects licence requirements
Use concurrent tenancies effectively for HMO properties
Before you start
Multi-tenancy management must be enabled for your organisation.
If you only see a single set of Occupants and Households fields in the Tenancy Details section of the Property page, your organisation is using single-tenancy mode. Contact support if you want to enable multi-tenancy at [email protected].
How multi-tenancy works for HMOs
In HMO properties, rooms are often rented separately. This means:
Multiple tenancies can exist at the same time
Each tenancy represents a separate contract
The property’s licence requirement is based on the combined totals across all current tenancies
Understand the tenancy tables on the Property page
Current Tenancies
This table can contain multiple active tenancies.
Each row represents a separate tenancy (e.g. one room or group)
The total occupants and households across all rows are used to determine:
Licence required
Compliance status
Arranging Tenancies
This table can also contain multiple upcoming tenancies.
These represent tenancies that are being agreed but have not started
Kamma calculates the future licence requirement based on these tenancies
Hover over the information icon to see how the calculation is made.
Other Tenancies
Includes:
Finished
Withdrawn
Cancelled
Used for record-keeping only and does not affect compliance.
Add multiple tenancies
Step 1: Open tenancy details
Go to the Property page
Scroll to Tenancy Details
Step 2: Add each tenancy separately
Click Add Tenancy
Select the Status (e.g. Current or Arranging)
Enter the Occupants and Households for that tenancy
Click Add Tenancy
Repeat this process for each tenancy at the property.
Edit or delete a tenancy
See Manage multiple tenancies for a property for how to edit and delete a tenancy.
How this affects licensing
For HMO properties:
Kamma combines all Current tenancies
The total occupants and households determine:
Licence type required
Compliance status
This means:
Adding or removing a tenancy can change the licence required
Even small changes (e.g. one additional occupant) can trigger a different licence
What happens next
The property's Compliance status updates automatically based on current tenancy occupant and household totals
Licence requirement recalculates instantly
No page refresh is needed
Important notes
Totals drive compliance — Licence determination is based on the sum of all current tenancies, not individual rows in the table.
Tenant names are optional — Names are for reference only. The Occupants field is what drives licence determination.
CRM integrations — If your tenancies sync from a CRM, some fields may be read-only. Make updates in your CRM where required.
Common questions
Why does adding a tenancy change the licence required?
Because the total number of occupants or households has increased, which may move the property into a different licensing threshold.
Can I have multiple Current tenancies?
Yes. This is expected for HMOs where rooms are let separately.