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HMO licence applications in Ealing.

Licensing rules in Ealing: 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 Ealing

Applies everywhere

Mandatory HMO licence

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

Council fee: £1,500 up to 5 bedrooms (£500 + £1,000), rising to £2,000 for 20+ (2024 fee schedule). We confirm the current fee before quoting.

Additional

Additional HMO licence

3–4 unrelated people. Adopted 1 Apr 2022, so reaches five years in 2027. The council consulted on a new scheme in Jul–Sep 2026. We confirm whether your address is included before quoting.

Council fee: £1,300 (£300 + £1,000)

Selective

Selective licence

East Acton, Southall Broadway, Southall Green (from 1 Apr 2022); Acton Central, Dormers Wells, Greenford Broadway, Greenford Green, Hanger Hill, Hobbayne, Lady Margaret, North Greenford, Northolt Mandeville, Northolt West End, Perivale, South Acton (from 3 Jan 2023). Uses pre-2022 ward boundaries.

Council fee: £750 (£250 + £500)

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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 Ealing?

LicenceCouncil feeOur fee
Mandatory HMO licence£1,500 (2024 schedule)£400
Additional HMO licence£1,300 (£300 + £1,000)£350
Selective licence£750 (£250 + £500)£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

Off Part B: £75 accredited, £50 EPC A–C. Selective: 10% off multiple flats in one block.

What Ealing Council asks for

Gas safety within 12 months, EICR within 5 years marked satisfactory, one EPC A–E for the whole HMO, floor plans (hand-drawn fine), fire detection and emergency lighting certificates for HMOs. Rejected after 14 days if documents are missing, with no refund.

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 Ealing: step by step

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

Ealing licensing questions

Do I need an HMO licence in Ealing?

If 5 or more people from 2 or more households share a kitchen, bathroom or toilet, you need a mandatory HMO licence anywhere in Ealing. Ealing also licenses smaller HMOs under an additional scheme: 3–4 unrelated people. Adopted 1 Apr 2022, so reaches five years in 2027. The council consulted on a new scheme in Jul–Sep 2026. We confirm whether your address is included before quoting. Selective licensing also applies to single-household lets: east Acton, Southall Broadway, Southall Green (from 1 Apr 2022); Acton Central, Dormers Wells, Greenford Broadway, Greenford Green, Hanger Hill, Hobbayne, Lady Margaret, North Greenford, Northolt Mandeville, Northolt West End, Perivale, South Acton (from 3 Jan 2023). Uses pre-2022 ward boundaries. Use our free licence checker to see what applies at your address.

How much does an HMO licence cost in Ealing?

Ealing Council's fee for a mandatory HMO licence: £1,500 up to 5 bedrooms (£500 + £1,000), rising to £2,000 for 20+ (2024 fee schedule). We confirm the current fee before quoting. Additional HMO licence: £1,300 (£300 + £1,000). Selective licence: £750 (£250 + £500). Our fee for preparing the application is separate: £400 mandatory, £350 additional, £250 selective.

Are there discounts on Ealing licence fees?

Off Part B: £75 accredited, £50 EPC A–C. Selective: 10% off multiple flats in one block. Discounts usually have to be claimed when you apply, so we include the evidence in your pack.

What documents does Ealing Council ask for?

Gas safety within 12 months, EICR within 5 years marked satisfactory, one EPC A–E for the whole HMO, floor plans (hand-drawn fine), fire detection and emergency lighting certificates for HMOs. Rejected after 14 days if documents are missing, with no refund. 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 Ealing?

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

How long does a Ealing 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: Private rented properties · Fees (2024)

Nearby boroughs

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