HMO Licensing in London
32 councils with HMO licensing information in London.
32 councils
48,040 licensed HMOs
1 with additional licensing
1 with selective licensing
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
Barking and Dagenham
Borough Council2,570 licensed HMOs
£1,000 mandatory licence
Barnet
Borough Council1,106 licensed HMOs
£1,512 mandatory licence
Bexley
Borough Council216 licensed HMOs
Brent
Borough Council13,457 licensed HMOs
£840 mandatory licence
Additional licensingSelective licensing
Bromley
Borough Council2,230 licensed HMOs
£1,200 mandatory licence
Camden
Borough Council2,932 licensed HMOs
£1,300 mandatory licence
Croydon
London Borough Council3,650 licensed HMOs
£1,250 mandatory licence
Ealing
Borough Council17,659 licensed HMOs
£1,300 mandatory licence
Enfield
London Borough Council2,400 licensed HMOs
£900 mandatory licence
Greenwich
London Borough Council1,369 licensed HMOs
£1,300 mandatory licence
Hackney
Borough Council1,998 licensed HMOs
£950 mandatory licence
Hammersmith and Fulham
London Borough Council779 licensed HMOs
£1,387 mandatory licence
Haringey
London Borough Council4,007 licensed HMOs
£1,100 mandatory licence
Harrow
London Borough Council927 licensed HMOs
£1,740 mandatory licence
Havering
London Borough Council288 licensed HMOs
£900 mandatory licence
Hillingdon
London Borough Council743 licensed HMOs
£1,000 mandatory licence
Hounslow
London Borough Council1,132 licensed HMOs
£1,480 mandatory licence
Islington
London Borough Council2,876 licensed HMOs
£950 mandatory licence
Kensington and Chelsea
London Borough Council1,549 licensed HMOs
£1,400 mandatory licence
Kingston upon Thames
London Borough Council332 licensed HMOs
£1,400 mandatory licence
Lambeth
London Borough Council3,607 licensed HMOs
£1,000 mandatory licence
Lewisham
London Borough Council1,261 licensed HMOs
£1,250 mandatory licence
Merton
London Borough Council517 licensed HMOs
£1,150 mandatory licence
Newham
London Borough Council2,157 licensed HMOs
£1,250 mandatory licence
Redbridge
London Borough Council£1,008 mandatory licence
Richmond upon Thames
London Borough Council96 licensed HMOs
£1,300 mandatory licence
Southwark
London Borough Council3,976 licensed HMOs
£1,200 mandatory licence
Sutton
London Borough Council180 licensed HMOs
£1,100 mandatory licence
Tower Hamlets
Borough Council726 licensed HMOs
£1,200 mandatory licence
Waltham Forest
London Borough Council3,008 licensed HMOs
£1,500 mandatory licence
Wandsworth
London Borough Council713 licensed HMOs
£1,200 mandatory licence
Westminster
City Council2,839 licensed HMOs
£1,300 mandatory licence
Other regions in England
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.