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HMO licence applications in City of London.

Licensing rules in City of London: 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 City of London

Applies everywhere

Mandatory HMO licence

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

Council fee: £600 application fee + £450 grant fee (up to 5 lettings), rising to £1,050 grant fee for 20+.

No additional

Additional HMO licence

No additional scheme.

No selective

Selective licence

No selective scheme.

Do I need a licence in City of London?

Enter the postcode and who lives there. We'll check it against the City of London Corporation's current schemes. Free and instant.

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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 City of London?

LicenceCouncil feeOur fee
Mandatory HMO licence£1,050 (£600 + £450)£400

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

None.

What the City of London Corporation asks for

Plans of each floor, gas safety (within 12 months), EICR (within 5 years), BS 5839 fire detection test, BS 5266 emergency lighting test, PAT report if available. Every fit and proper question (5.1–5.13) must be answered. Signed by licence holder and manager.

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 City of London: step by step

  1. Enquiry
    Tell us about the property and who lives there.
  2. Fixed quote
    We confirm which City of London 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 the City of London Corporation asks for.
  5. You sign
    You review the draft and sign the declarations.
  6. Submission & follow-up
    We submit it to the City of London Corporation and handle routine questions.

City of London licensing questions

Do I need an HMO licence in City of London?

If 5 or more people from 2 or more households share a kitchen, bathroom or toilet, you need a mandatory HMO licence anywhere in the City of London. The City of London doesn't currently run an additional HMO scheme. There is no selective licensing scheme. Use our free licence checker to see what applies at your address.

How much does an HMO licence cost in City of London?

The City of London Corporation's fee for a mandatory HMO licence: £600 application fee + £450 grant fee (up to 5 lettings), rising to £1,050 grant fee for 20+. Our fee for preparing the application is separate: £400 mandatory, £350 additional, £250 selective.

What documents does the City of London Corporation ask for?

Plans of each floor, gas safety (within 12 months), EICR (within 5 years), BS 5839 fire detection test, BS 5266 emergency lighting test, PAT report if available. Every fit and proper question (5.1–5.13) must be answered. Signed by licence holder and manager. 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 City of London?

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 the City of London Corporation and deal with routine questions. Get a fixed-price quote to start.

How long does a City of London 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.

Nearby boroughs

HMO licence Westminster · HMO licence Islington · HMO licence Hackney · HMO licence Tower Hamlets

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