Property licensing in London

28 of the 33 councils we track in London operate a selective or additional HMO licensing scheme — 85%. Mandatory HMO licensing applies in every one of them regardless, wherever a property is let to five or more people forming two or more households. A licence from one council never covers a property in another.

Councils with a scheme

The rest of London

No discretionary scheme is established for these councils. That means either the council has confirmed it operates none, or we have not established a position — each page says which. It never means a licence is definitely not needed: mandatory HMO licensing still applies, and a council can designate at any time.

Bromley · City of London · Kingston upon Thames · Richmond upon Thames · Sutton

Information tool, not legal advice. Confirm the position with the council before letting.