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HMO licence applications in Islington.

Islington landlords often let period houses and conversions to sharers, which can bring a property into HMO licensing even when it doesn't look like a typical HMO.

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Licensing schemes in Islington

Applies everywhere

Mandatory HMO licence

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

Council fee: £900 + £100 per bedroom (1 Feb 2026 fees).

Additional

Additional HMO licence

Borough-wide, 1 Feb 2026 to 31 Jan 2031. 3+ people, 2+ households.

Council fee: £900 + £100 per bedroom

Selective

Selective licence

Selective licensing applies in parts of the borough, and an expansion is being discussed. We confirm whether your address is included before quoting.

Council fee: £850 per property

Do I need a licence in Islington?

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

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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 Islington?

LicenceCouncil feeOur fee
Mandatory HMO licence£1,400 (£900 + £100/bedroom)£400
Additional HMO licence£900 + £100 per bedroom£350
Selective licence£850 per property£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, can combine: £75 accredited, £50 EPC A–C, £25 renewal with no gap.

What Islington Council asks for

Interested parties, room sizes, kitchen and bathroom details, gas safety, EICR, fire alarm certificate, fire risk assessment, emergency lighting certificate, full tenancy agreements showing rent and deposit, floor plans, EPC, PAT certificate. Non-UK applicants need a UK agent.

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 Islington: step by step

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

Islington licensing questions

Do I need an HMO licence in Islington?

If 5 or more people from 2 or more households share a kitchen, bathroom or toilet, you need a mandatory HMO licence anywhere in Islington. Islington also licenses smaller HMOs under an additional scheme: borough-wide, 1 Feb 2026 to 31 Jan 2031. 3+ people, 2+ households. Selective licensing also applies to single-household lets: selective licensing applies in parts of the borough, and an expansion is being discussed. We confirm whether your address is included before quoting. Use our free licence checker to see what applies at your address.

How much does an HMO licence cost in Islington?

Islington Council's fee for a mandatory HMO licence: £900 + £100 per bedroom (1 Feb 2026 fees). Additional HMO licence: £900 + £100 per bedroom. Selective licence: £850 per property. Our fee for preparing the application is separate: £400 mandatory, £350 additional, £250 selective.

Are there discounts on Islington licence fees?

Off Part B, can combine: £75 accredited, £50 EPC A–C, £25 renewal with no gap. Discounts usually have to be claimed when you apply, so we include the evidence in your pack.

What documents does Islington Council ask for?

Interested parties, room sizes, kitchen and bathroom details, gas safety, EICR, fire alarm certificate, fire risk assessment, emergency lighting certificate, full tenancy agreements showing rent and deposit, floor plans, EPC, PAT certificate. Non-UK applicants need a UK agent. 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 Islington?

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

How long does a Islington 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.

Nearby boroughs

HMO licence Camden · HMO licence Haringey · HMO licence Hackney · HMO licence City of London

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