Boroughs

All 33 London licensing authorities.

Which schemes each council runs, what its licence costs and the documents it asks for. Checked against council websites on 7 November 2026. Fees change every April, so we always confirm before quoting.

HMO fee shown is the council's fee for a typical 5-room HMO, as a guide only. Council fees are separate from our fee and paid directly to the council.

Every council

What landlords need to have ready.

Mandatory: 5 or more people from 2 or more households sharing a kitchen, bathroom or WC. Additional: usually 3 or 4 people from 2 or more households (some councils include s.257 converted blocks and flats in purpose-built blocks). Selective: single-household lets and up to 2 sharers in the named area. Licences normally run up to 5 years; councils give 1-year licences where there are concerns or no planning consent.

Certificates

Gas safety certificate (Gas Safe, within 12 months, all appliances)
EICR (within 5 years, satisfactory; Lambeth also wants proof C1/C2 faults were fixed)
Fire alarm test certificate (BS 5839, within 12 months, for HMOs)
Emergency lighting certificate (BS 5266, where fitted)
Fire risk assessment (HMOs)
EPC (usually A–E; C or better earns a discount at many councils)
PAT report (where appliances are supplied)

Property

Floor plan of every floor (room sizes in m², kitchens, bathrooms, WCs, alarms, fire doors, exits; hand-drawn is usually fine)
Storeys, lettings, households and occupants (including children)
Copy of every tenancy agreement (or the proposed agreement if the property is empty)
Planning permission for HMO use (in Article 4 boroughs; Redbridge asks for proof)
Land Registry title (Lambeth: dated within 28 days)

People

Licence holder's full name, date of birth, address and contact details
Manager or managing agent details
Fit and proper person declaration (unspent convictions and past licensing breaches, for holder and manager)
Interested parties (freeholder, leaseholders, mortgage lender, anyone with a legal interest)
UK-based agent if the landlord lives abroad (Hackney, Islington, Greenwich)

Money and discounts

Card for Part A at application (Greenwich: no Amex or business cards; City of London: bank transfer)
Part B is paid when the licence is approved
Accreditation number or certificate (LLAS, NRLA, Safeagent, Propertymark and similar)
Claim discounts at application (they're usually lost after warning letters)

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