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HMO licence applications in Croydon.

Licensing rules in Croydon: 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 Croydon

Applies everywhere

Mandatory HMO licence

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

Council fee: £295 per habitable room for 5 years (£177 + £118), capped at £5,907. No reduced fee.

Additional

Additional HMO licence

Borough-wide from 25 Sep 2026. 3–4 people, 2+ households.

Council fee: £1,250 (£750 + £500)

Selective

Selective licence

From 25 Sep 2026 in 14 wards: Addiscombe East, Addiscombe West, Bensham Manor, Broad Green, Fairfield, Norbury & Pollards Hill, Norbury Park, Selhurst, South Croydon, South Norwood, Thornton Heath, Waddon, West Thornton, Woodside.

Council fee: £800 (£480 + £320)

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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 Croydon?

LicenceCouncil feeOur fee
Mandatory HMO licence£1,475 (£295/habitable room)£400
Additional HMO licence£1,250 (£750 + £500)£350
Selective licence£800 (£480 + £320)£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

EPC B or better £50; accreditation or ARLA/RICS/Safeagent membership £100; £100 off Part A for each extra flat in a block.

What Croydon Council asks for

Selective: gas safety, EICR, EPC, floor plan, management details, proof of licence holder address. 14 days to fix an incomplete application.

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 Croydon: step by step

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

Croydon licensing questions

Do I need an HMO licence in Croydon?

If 5 or more people from 2 or more households share a kitchen, bathroom or toilet, you need a mandatory HMO licence anywhere in Croydon. Croydon also licenses smaller HMOs under an additional scheme: borough-wide from 25 Sep 2026. 3–4 people, 2+ households. Selective licensing also applies to single-household lets: from 25 Sep 2026 in 14 wards: Addiscombe East, Addiscombe West, Bensham Manor, Broad Green, Fairfield, Norbury & Pollards Hill, Norbury Park, Selhurst, South Croydon, South Norwood, Thornton Heath, Waddon, West Thornton, Woodside. Use our free licence checker to see what applies at your address.

How much does an HMO licence cost in Croydon?

Croydon Council's fee for a mandatory HMO licence: £295 per habitable room for 5 years (£177 + £118), capped at £5,907. No reduced fee. Additional HMO licence: £1,250 (£750 + £500). Selective licence: £800 (£480 + £320). Our fee for preparing the application is separate: £400 mandatory, £350 additional, £250 selective.

Are there discounts on Croydon licence fees?

EPC B or better £50; accreditation or ARLA/RICS/Safeagent membership £100; £100 off Part A for each extra flat in a block. Discounts usually have to be claimed when you apply, so we include the evidence in your pack.

What documents does Croydon Council ask for?

Selective: gas safety, EICR, EPC, floor plan, management details, proof of licence holder address. 14 days to fix an incomplete application. 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 Croydon?

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 Croydon Council and deal with routine questions. Get a fixed-price quote to start.

How long does a Croydon 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: New licensing schemes · Mandatory fees

Nearby boroughs

HMO licence Bromley · HMO licence Lambeth · HMO licence Merton · HMO licence Sutton

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