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HMO licence applications in Hounslow.

Licensing rules in Hounslow: 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 Hounslow

Applies everywhere

Mandatory HMO licence

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

Council fee: £1,608 base (£1,509 if accredited) + £25 per household.

Additional

Additional HMO licence

Borough-wide, in force from 11 Dec 2025 (2025–2030 designation). 3+ people, 2+ households, plus s.257 buildings.

Council fee: Same as mandatory

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 Hounslow?

LicenceCouncil feeOur fee
Mandatory HMO licence£1,733 (£1,608 + £25/household)£400
Additional HMO licenceSame as mandatory£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

£99 off for accredited landlords.

What Hounslow Council asks for

Tenancy agreements, management contracts, sketch plan, EICR, gas safety, BS 5839 fire detection report, BS 5266 emergency lighting report, fire protection certificates, building regulations completion certificate.

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 Hounslow: step by step

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

Hounslow licensing questions

Do I need an HMO licence in Hounslow?

If 5 or more people from 2 or more households share a kitchen, bathroom or toilet, you need a mandatory HMO licence anywhere in Hounslow. Hounslow also licenses smaller HMOs under an additional scheme: borough-wide, in force from 11 Dec 2025 (2025–2030 designation). 3+ people, 2+ households, plus s.257 buildings. 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 Hounslow?

Hounslow Council's fee for a mandatory HMO licence: £1,608 base (£1,509 if accredited) + £25 per household. Additional HMO licence: same as mandatory. Our fee for preparing the application is separate: £400 mandatory, £350 additional, £250 selective.

Are there discounts on Hounslow licence fees?

£99 off for accredited landlords. Discounts usually have to be claimed when you apply, so we include the evidence in your pack.

What documents does Hounslow Council ask for?

Tenancy agreements, management contracts, sketch plan, EICR, gas safety, BS 5839 fire detection report, BS 5266 emergency lighting report, fire protection certificates, building regulations completion certificate. 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 Hounslow?

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

How long does a Hounslow 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: Fees

Nearby boroughs

HMO licence Hillingdon · HMO licence Ealing · HMO licence Hammersmith and Fulham · HMO licence Richmond upon Thames

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