HMO Licensing in London
32 councils with HMO licensing information in London.
About HMO licensing in London
London has 33 local authorities—32 boroughs plus the City of London—each responsible for HMO licensing in its area. Requirements and fees vary significantly between boroughs. Many operate additional or selective licensing schemes.
This page lists all 32 councils in London with HMO licensing information. Use the links below to check your borough's requirements, register data, and planning information.
Councils
2,570 licensed HMOs
1,106 licensed HMOs
216 licensed HMOs
13,457 licensed HMOs · additional licensing · selective licensing
2,230 licensed HMOs
2,932 licensed HMOs
3,650 licensed HMOs
17,659 licensed HMOs
2,400 licensed HMOs
1,369 licensed HMOs
1,998 licensed HMOs
779 licensed HMOs
4,007 licensed HMOs
927 licensed HMOs
288 licensed HMOs
743 licensed HMOs
1,132 licensed HMOs
2,876 licensed HMOs
1,549 licensed HMOs
332 licensed HMOs
3,607 licensed HMOs
1,261 licensed HMOs
517 licensed HMOs
2,157 licensed HMOs
96 licensed HMOs
3,976 licensed HMOs
180 licensed HMOs
726 licensed HMOs
3,008 licensed HMOs
713 licensed HMOs
2,839 licensed HMOs
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Frequently asked questions
- Do all London boroughs have the same HMO rules?
- No. Each borough sets its own licence fees, additional licensing boundaries, and selective licensing schemes. Some boroughs have borough-wide additional licensing; others target specific wards.
- Which London boroughs have additional HMO licensing?
- Many London boroughs operate additional licensing. This directory shows 1 councils in London with additional licensing schemes. Check each borough page for current scheme details.
- How many licensed HMOs are there in London?
- Where register data is available, London has over 48,040 licensed HMOs across its boroughs. Actual totals may be higher as not all councils publish full register data.