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HMO licence applications in Brent.

Licensing rules in Brent: which schemes the council runs, what it charges and the documents it asks for. We prepare and submit the application for you.

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Licensing schemes in Brent

Applies everywhere

Mandatory HMO licence

5 or more people from 2 or more households sharing a kitchen, bathroom or toilet.

Council fee: £1,040 (£540 + £500) plus £25 per habitable room over five. Renewal £940.

Additional

Additional HMO licence

Borough-wide from 2 Feb 2026 for 5 years. 3–4 people, 2+ households, including s.257 and purpose-built flats.

Council fee: £1,040 (£540 + £500)

Selective

Selective licence

Every ward except Wembley Park. Designation 1 (Harlesden & Kensal Green, Dollis Hill, Willesden Green) from 1 Aug 2023; Designation 2 (18 other wards) from 1 Apr 2024.

Council fee: £640 (£340 + £300)

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What counts as one household?

One household is a person living alone, or a couple (married, civil partners or living together as a couple), together with any relatives living with them: parents, grandparents, children and step-children, grandchildren, brothers and sisters, uncles and aunts, nephews and nieces, and cousins. Foster children and live-in carers or au pairs count as part of the household too.

Examples: a mum, dad, two children and a grandparent are 1 household. Two brothers sharing with a friend are 2 households. Four unrelated sharers are 4 households.

Not sure? Count the bedrooms let to different people or families. In a shared house each separately let bedroom is usually its own household, and a couple sharing a room is one household. If you leave households blank, we'll estimate one household per bedroom.

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How much is an HMO licence in Brent?

LicenceCouncil feeOur fee
Mandatory HMO licence£1,040 (+£25/room over 5)£400
Additional HMO licence£1,040 (£540 + £500)£350
Selective licence£640 (£340 + £300)£250

The council's fee for a typical 5-room HMO, as a guide. You pay council fees directly to the council; our fee is separate. Renewals and variations: £150.

Discounts

£40 off for London Landlord Accreditation Scheme members.

What Brent Council asks for

Gas Safe certificate, EPC A–E (or exemption), room-by-room sizes in m², counts of bedrooms, kitchens, bathrooms and WCs, freeholder, leaseholder and mortgage lender details, unspent convictions, UK debit card.

Our prices

Mandatory HMO licence application: £400

Additional HMO licence application: £350

Selective licence application: £250

Licence renewal or variation: £150

Council fees are separate and paid directly to the council.

Applying in Brent: step by step

  1. Enquiry
    Tell us about the property and who lives there.
  2. Fixed quote
    We confirm which Brent licence you need and send a price.
  3. Upload documents
    Your private portal shows exactly what we need.
  4. We prepare the pack
    Forms, plans and supporting papers, checked against what Brent Council asks for.
  5. You sign
    You review the draft and sign the declarations.
  6. Submission & follow-up
    We submit it to Brent Council and handle routine questions.

Brent licensing questions

Do I need an HMO licence in Brent?

If 5 or more people from 2 or more households share a kitchen, bathroom or toilet, you need a mandatory HMO licence anywhere in Brent. Brent also licenses smaller HMOs under an additional scheme: borough-wide from 2 Feb 2026 for 5 years. 3–4 people, 2+ households, including s.257 and purpose-built flats. Selective licensing also applies to single-household lets: every ward except Wembley Park. Designation 1 (Harlesden & Kensal Green, Dollis Hill, Willesden Green) from 1 Aug 2023; Designation 2 (18 other wards) from 1 Apr 2024. Use our free licence checker to see what applies at your address.

How much does an HMO licence cost in Brent?

Brent Council's fee for a mandatory HMO licence: £1,040 (£540 + £500) plus £25 per habitable room over five. Renewal £940. Additional HMO licence: £1,040 (£540 + £500). Selective licence: £640 (£340 + £300). Our fee for preparing the application is separate: £400 mandatory, £350 additional, £250 selective.

Are there discounts on Brent licence fees?

£40 off for London Landlord Accreditation Scheme members. Discounts usually have to be claimed when you apply, so we include the evidence in your pack.

What documents does Brent Council ask for?

Gas Safe certificate, EPC A–E (or exemption), room-by-room sizes in m², counts of bedrooms, kitchens, bathrooms and WCs, freeholder, leaseholder and mortgage lender details, unspent convictions, UK debit card. We check everything before it goes in, and your private portal shows exactly what's still needed.

How do I apply for a licence in Brent?

We handle it for you. We confirm which licence you need, prepare the forms, plans and supporting documents, and you review the pack and sign the declarations. Then we submit it to Brent Council and deal with routine questions. Get a fixed-price quote to start.

How long does a Brent licence last?

Usually up to 5 years. Councils can give a shorter licence, often 1 year, where they have concerns or the property doesn't have planning consent for HMO use.

Information checked on 7 November 2026. Councils change fees every April and review their schemes, so we confirm the current position for your address before quoting.

Sources: Get licensed · Feb 2026 news

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