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HMO licence applications in Harrow.

Licensing rules in Harrow: 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 Harrow

Applies everywhere

Mandatory HMO licence

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

Council fee: New £1,900 (£1,400 admin + £500 inspection). Renewal £1,343.80. Late renewal pays the new fee.

Additional: coming

Additional HMO licence

Previous scheme ended 5 Aug 2026. New borough-wide scheme starts 6 Jan 2027; applications accepted now. 3–4 people, 2+ households.

Council fee: To be confirmed by the council

Selective

Selective licence

Roxeth, Greenhill, Marlborough, Wealdstone North and Wealdstone South (2026 extension). We confirm whether your address is included before we accept your job.

Council fee: About £786 (£686 + £100)

Landlord guides: Do I need an HMO licence for 3 tenants? · HMO room size rules · HMO licence fines · When a scheme ends

Do I need a licence in Harrow?

Enter the postcode and who lives there. We'll check it against Harrow Council's current schemes. Free and instant.

Do I need a licence?
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 Harrow?

LicenceCouncil feeOur fee
Mandatory HMO licence£1,900 (£1,400 + £500)£400
Additional HMO licenceTo be confirmed by the council£350
Selective licenceAbout £786 (£686 + £100)£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 Harrow Council asks for

Floor plan, gas safety, EICR, fire risk assessment, tenancy agreements, anti-social behaviour plan. Selective also EPC.

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 Harrow: step by step

  1. Apply
    Tell us about the property and who lives there.
  2. We accept your job
    We confirm which Harrow licence you need, at our fixed 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 Harrow Council asks for.
  5. You sign
    You review the draft and sign the declarations.
  6. Submission & follow-up
    We submit it to Harrow Council and handle routine questions.

Harrow licensing questions

Do I need an HMO licence in Harrow?

If 5 or more people from 2 or more households share a kitchen, bathroom or toilet, you need a mandatory HMO licence anywhere in Harrow. A new additional HMO scheme is on the way: previous scheme ended 5 Aug 2026. New borough-wide scheme starts 6 Jan 2027; applications accepted now. 3–4 people, 2+ households. Selective licensing also applies to single-household lets: roxeth, Greenhill, Marlborough, Wealdstone North and Wealdstone South (2026 extension). We confirm whether your address is included before we accept your job. Use our free licence checker to see what applies at your address.

How much does an HMO licence cost in Harrow?

Harrow Council's fee for a mandatory HMO licence: new £1,900 (£1,400 admin + £500 inspection). Renewal £1,343.80. Late renewal pays the new fee. Additional HMO licence: to be confirmed by the council. Selective licence: about £786 (£686 + £100). Our fee for preparing the application is separate: £400 mandatory, £350 additional, £250 selective.

What documents does Harrow Council ask for?

Floor plan, gas safety, EICR, fire risk assessment, tenancy agreements, anti-social behaviour plan. Selective also EPC. 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 Harrow?

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 Harrow Council and deal with routine questions. Start an application to get going.

How long does a Harrow 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 we accept your job.

Nearby boroughs

HMO licence Barnet · HMO licence Brent · HMO licence Ealing · HMO licence Hillingdon

Tell us about the property.

Fixed prices, no surprises. Send us the details and we confirm which licence you need before you pay.

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