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HMO licence applications in Kensington and Chelsea.

Licensing rules in Kensington and Chelsea: 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 Kensington and Chelsea

Applies everywhere

Mandatory HMO licence

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

Council fee: £1,004 Part A + £489 Part B (up to 5 units), +£72 per extra room.

Additional

Additional HMO licence

Borough-wide since 1 Jun 2023. 3+ people, 2+ households, including flats in purpose-built blocks.

Council fee: 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 Kensington and Chelsea?

LicenceCouncil feeOur fee
Mandatory HMO licence£1,493 (£1,004 + £489)£400
Additional HMO licenceAs 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

£200 accredited (upload proof); £30 off each application for more than three.

What Kensington and Chelsea Council asks for

Interested parties, licence holder date of birth, floor plan with room sizes, facilities, EICR, gas safety, fire alarm and emergency lighting test certificates.

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 Kensington and Chelsea: step by step

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

Kensington and Chelsea licensing questions

Do I need an HMO licence in Kensington and Chelsea?

If 5 or more people from 2 or more households share a kitchen, bathroom or toilet, you need a mandatory HMO licence anywhere in Kensington and Chelsea. Kensington and Chelsea also licenses smaller HMOs under an additional scheme: borough-wide since 1 Jun 2023. 3+ people, 2+ households, including flats in purpose-built blocks. 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 Kensington and Chelsea?

Kensington and Chelsea Council's fee for a mandatory HMO licence: £1,004 Part A + £489 Part B (up to 5 units), +£72 per extra room. Additional HMO licence: As mandatory. Our fee for preparing the application is separate: £400 mandatory, £350 additional, £250 selective.

Are there discounts on Kensington and Chelsea licence fees?

£200 accredited (upload proof); £30 off each application for more than three. Discounts usually have to be claimed when you apply, so we include the evidence in your pack.

What documents does Kensington and Chelsea Council ask for?

Interested parties, licence holder date of birth, floor plan with room sizes, facilities, EICR, gas safety, fire alarm and emergency lighting test certificates. 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 Kensington and Chelsea?

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

How long does a Kensington and Chelsea 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

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