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HMO licence applications in Havering.

Licensing rules in Havering: 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 Havering

Applies everywhere

Mandatory HMO licence

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

Council fee: Up to 5 lettings £1,063 + £266, rising by band to £1,704 + £426 for 20+.

Additional

Additional HMO licence

All wards, 18 Mar 2026 to 17 Mar 2031. 3+ people, 2+ households. 1-year licence if planning consent is not in place.

Council fee: £1,400 (£840 + £560)

Selective

Selective licence

7 wards, 18 Mar 2026 to 17 Mar 2031: Beam Park, Harold Wood, Rainham & Wennington, Rush Green & Crowlands, Squirrels Heath, St Albans, St Edwards.

Council fee: £950 (£570 + £380)

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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 Havering?

LicenceCouncil feeOur fee
Mandatory HMO licence£1,329 (£1,063 + £266)£400
Additional HMO licence£1,400 (£840 + £560)£350
Selective licence£950 (£570 + £380)£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: EPC C+ £75, accredited £100. £100 off Part A for 2nd and later units in one building.

What Havering Council asks for

Certificates for the property, plus your accreditation number and EPC if you're claiming a discount.

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 Havering: step by step

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

Havering licensing questions

Do I need an HMO licence in Havering?

If 5 or more people from 2 or more households share a kitchen, bathroom or toilet, you need a mandatory HMO licence anywhere in Havering. Havering also licenses smaller HMOs under an additional scheme: all wards, 18 Mar 2026 to 17 Mar 2031. 3+ people, 2+ households. 1-year licence if planning consent is not in place. Selective licensing also applies to single-household lets: 7 wards, 18 Mar 2026 to 17 Mar 2031: Beam Park, Harold Wood, Rainham & Wennington, Rush Green & Crowlands, Squirrels Heath, St Albans, St Edwards. Use our free licence checker to see what applies at your address.

How much does an HMO licence cost in Havering?

Havering Council's fee for a mandatory HMO licence: up to 5 lettings £1,063 + £266, rising by band to £1,704 + £426 for 20+. Additional HMO licence: £1,400 (£840 + £560). Selective licence: £950 (£570 + £380). Our fee for preparing the application is separate: £400 mandatory, £350 additional, £250 selective.

Are there discounts on Havering licence fees?

Off Part B: EPC C+ £75, accredited £100. £100 off Part A for 2nd and later units in one building. Discounts usually have to be claimed when you apply, so we include the evidence in your pack.

What documents does Havering Council ask for?

Certificates for the property, plus your accreditation number and EPC if you're claiming a discount. 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 Havering?

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

How long does a Havering 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: Landlord licensing · Fee schedule

Nearby boroughs

HMO licence Barking and Dagenham · HMO licence Redbridge

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