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HMO licence applications in Hillingdon.

Licensing rules in Hillingdon: 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 Hillingdon

Applies everywhere

Mandatory HMO licence

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

Council fee: £1,656 (£1,104 + £552), new or renewal, 2026/27.

Additional

Additional HMO licence

Borough-wide. Applications opened 20 May 2026; enforced from 24 Aug 2026. Under 5 people, 2+ households.

Council fee: £1,401

No selective

Selective licence

No selective scheme listed by the council.

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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 Hillingdon?

LicenceCouncil feeOur fee
Mandatory HMO licence£1,656 (£1,104 + £552)£400
Additional HMO licence£1,401£350

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

10% for accredited landlords.

What Hillingdon Council asks for

Floor plans with room measurements and smoke alarm positions, gas safety (within 1 year), EICR, fire alarm test report (within 1 year), emergency lighting report (3-storey), fire risk assessment, PAT report.

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 Hillingdon: step by step

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

Hillingdon licensing questions

Do I need an HMO licence in Hillingdon?

If 5 or more people from 2 or more households share a kitchen, bathroom or toilet, you need a mandatory HMO licence anywhere in Hillingdon. Hillingdon also licenses smaller HMOs under an additional scheme: borough-wide. Applications opened 20 May 2026; enforced from 24 Aug 2026. Under 5 people, 2+ households. There is no selective licensing scheme. Use our free licence checker to see what applies at your address.

How much does an HMO licence cost in Hillingdon?

Hillingdon Council's fee for a mandatory HMO licence: £1,656 (£1,104 + £552), new or renewal, 2026/27. Additional HMO licence: £1,401. Our fee for preparing the application is separate: £400 mandatory, £350 additional, £250 selective.

Are there discounts on Hillingdon licence fees?

10% for accredited landlords. Discounts usually have to be claimed when you apply, so we include the evidence in your pack.

What documents does Hillingdon Council ask for?

Floor plans with room measurements and smoke alarm positions, gas safety (within 1 year), EICR, fire alarm test report (within 1 year), emergency lighting report (3-storey), fire risk assessment, PAT report. 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 Hillingdon?

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

How long does a Hillingdon 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: New scheme news

Nearby boroughs

HMO licence Harrow · HMO licence Ealing · HMO licence Hounslow

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