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HMO licence applications in Lambeth.

Licensing rules in Lambeth: 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 Lambeth

Applies everywhere

Mandatory HMO licence

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

Council fee: £550 per habitable room (from 1 Apr 2026).

Additional

Additional HMO licence

Borough-wide since 9 Dec 2021, 3+ people. Reaches the five-year limit around Dec 2026; check for renewal.

Council fee: £550 per habitable room

Selective

Selective licence

All wards except Vauxhall and Waterloo & South Bank. Phase 1 from 2 Sep 2024 (Knights Hill, Streatham Common & Vale, Streatham Hill East, Streatham St Leonard's); phase 2 from 1 Sep 2025.

Council fee: £1,025 (£717.50 + £307.50)

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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 Lambeth?

LicenceCouncil feeOur fee
Mandatory HMO licence£2,750 (£550/habitable room)£400
Additional HMO licence£550 per habitable room£350
Selective licence£1,025 (£717.50 + £307.50)£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

HMO: £75 accredited. Selective: £50 EPC C+, £75 accredited, £100 off Part A per extra flat in a block. Lost after two document requests.

What Lambeth Council asks for

Land Registry title (within 28 days), gas safety, EICR and proof C1/C2 faults fixed, EPC for the discount, accreditation evidence, annotated floor plan, tenancy agreement naming all occupiers.

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 Lambeth: step by step

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

Lambeth licensing questions

Do I need an HMO licence in Lambeth?

If 5 or more people from 2 or more households share a kitchen, bathroom or toilet, you need a mandatory HMO licence anywhere in Lambeth. Lambeth also licenses smaller HMOs under an additional scheme: borough-wide since 9 Dec 2021, 3+ people. Reaches the five-year limit around Dec 2026; check for renewal. Selective licensing also applies to single-household lets: all wards except Vauxhall and Waterloo & South Bank. Phase 1 from 2 Sep 2024 (Knights Hill, Streatham Common & Vale, Streatham Hill East, Streatham St Leonard's); phase 2 from 1 Sep 2025. Use our free licence checker to see what applies at your address.

How much does an HMO licence cost in Lambeth?

Lambeth Council's fee for a mandatory HMO licence: £550 per habitable room (from 1 Apr 2026). Additional HMO licence: £550 per habitable room. Selective licence: £1,025 (£717.50 + £307.50). Our fee for preparing the application is separate: £400 mandatory, £350 additional, £250 selective.

Are there discounts on Lambeth licence fees?

HMO: £75 accredited. Selective: £50 EPC C+, £75 accredited, £100 off Part A per extra flat in a block. Lost after two document requests. Discounts usually have to be claimed when you apply, so we include the evidence in your pack.

What documents does Lambeth Council ask for?

Land Registry title (within 28 days), gas safety, EICR and proof C1/C2 faults fixed, EPC for the discount, accreditation evidence, annotated floor plan, tenancy agreement naming all occupiers. 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 Lambeth?

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

How long does a Lambeth 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: Additional HMO · Selective · Fees

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