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HMO licence applications in Greenwich.

Licensing rules in Greenwich: 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 Greenwich

Applies everywhere

Mandatory HMO licence

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

Council fee: £527.82 per letting up to 5, then £316.69 per extra letting. Half on application, half on draft licence.

Additional

Additional HMO licence

3–4 people, 2+ households. We confirm whether your address is included before quoting.

Council fee: Same per-letting fee as mandatory

Selective

Selective licence

Woolwich Riverside, Woolwich Common, Shooters Hill, Plumstead Common, Plumstead Glyndon.

Council fee: £905.75

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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 Greenwich?

LicenceCouncil feeOur fee
Mandatory HMO licence£2,639 (£527.82/letting)£400
Additional HMO licenceSame per-letting fee as mandatory£350
Selective licence£905.75£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

None listed by the council.

What Greenwich Council asks for

Floor plan with room sizes (sketch fine), kitchen, bathroom and alarm locations, EICR, gas safety, EPC, every tenancy agreement. HMOs: fire alarm and emergency lighting test reports. Overseas landlords: signed consent from a UK agent.

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 Greenwich: step by step

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

Greenwich licensing questions

Do I need an HMO licence in Greenwich?

If 5 or more people from 2 or more households share a kitchen, bathroom or toilet, you need a mandatory HMO licence anywhere in Greenwich. Greenwich also licenses smaller HMOs under an additional scheme: 3–4 people, 2+ households. We confirm whether your address is included before quoting. Selective licensing also applies to single-household lets: woolwich Riverside, Woolwich Common, Shooters Hill, Plumstead Common, Plumstead Glyndon. Use our free licence checker to see what applies at your address.

How much does an HMO licence cost in Greenwich?

Greenwich Council's fee for a mandatory HMO licence: £527.82 per letting up to 5, then £316.69 per extra letting. Half on application, half on draft licence. Additional HMO licence: same per-letting fee as mandatory. Selective licence: £905.75. Our fee for preparing the application is separate: £400 mandatory, £350 additional, £250 selective.

What documents does Greenwich Council ask for?

Floor plan with room sizes (sketch fine), kitchen, bathroom and alarm locations, EICR, gas safety, EPC, every tenancy agreement. HMOs: fire alarm and emergency lighting test reports. Overseas landlords: signed consent from a UK agent. 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 Greenwich?

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

How long does a Greenwich 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

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