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HMO licence applications in Hammersmith and Fulham.

Licensing rules in Hammersmith and Fulham: 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 Hammersmith and Fulham

Applies everywhere

Mandatory HMO licence

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

Council fee: About £1,400 for an average 5-year licence, based on habitable rooms. We confirm the current fee before quoting.

Additional

Additional HMO licence

Borough-wide, 3–4 people. The scheme began on 5 Jun 2017; we confirm it is still running before quoting.

Council fee: About £560

Selective

Selective licence

Designated streets only (see the council's map). We confirm the current scheme before quoting.

Council fee: £560

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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 Hammersmith and Fulham?

LicenceCouncil feeOur fee
Mandatory HMO licence£1,400 (approx.)£400
Additional HMO licenceAbout £560£350
Selective licence£560£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

About £75 off if you're accredited; £50 for signing the council's rental charter. One discount per licence.

What Hammersmith and Fulham Council asks for

Gas safety where there is gas; a management agreement if required by licence conditions.

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 Hammersmith and Fulham: step by step

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

Hammersmith and Fulham licensing questions

Do I need an HMO licence in Hammersmith and Fulham?

If 5 or more people from 2 or more households share a kitchen, bathroom or toilet, you need a mandatory HMO licence anywhere in Hammersmith and Fulham. Hammersmith and Fulham also licenses smaller HMOs under an additional scheme: borough-wide, 3–4 people. The scheme began on 5 Jun 2017; we confirm it is still running before quoting. Selective licensing also applies to single-household lets: designated streets only (see the council's map). We confirm the current scheme before quoting. Use our free licence checker to see what applies at your address.

How much does an HMO licence cost in Hammersmith and Fulham?

Hammersmith and Fulham Council's fee for a mandatory HMO licence: about £1,400 for an average 5-year licence, based on habitable rooms. We confirm the current fee before quoting. Additional HMO licence: about £560. Selective licence: £560. Our fee for preparing the application is separate: £400 mandatory, £350 additional, £250 selective.

Are there discounts on Hammersmith and Fulham licence fees?

About £75 off if you're accredited; £50 for signing the council's rental charter. One discount per licence. Discounts usually have to be claimed when you apply, so we include the evidence in your pack.

What documents does Hammersmith and Fulham Council ask for?

Gas safety where there is gas; a management agreement if required by licence conditions. 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 Hammersmith and Fulham?

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

How long does a Hammersmith and Fulham 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: FAQs

Nearby boroughs

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