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HMO licence applications in Merton.

Licensing rules in Merton: 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 Merton

Applies everywhere

Mandatory HMO licence

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

Council fee: Part A by size + £852.37 Part B: 5 units £2,142.78, 10 units £2,464.43. No discounts.

Additional

Additional HMO licence

7 wards only: Colliers Wood, Cricket Green, Figge's Marsh, Graveney, Lavender Fields, Longthornton, Pollards Hill. 3–4 people.

Council fee: 2 bed £1,566, 3 bed £1,620, 4 bed £1,674

Selective

Selective licence

Figge's Marsh, Graveney, Longthornton, Pollards Hill. Single households only.

Council fee: £747.60 (£267 + £480.60)

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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 Merton?

LicenceCouncil feeOur fee
Mandatory HMO licence£2,143 (5 units)£400
Additional HMO licence2 bed £1,566, 3 bed £1,620, 4 bed £1,674£350
Selective licence£747.60 (£267 + £480.60)£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

£50 accredited (additional and selective only).

What Merton Council asks for

Sketch plan, gas safety, waste management certificate (mandatory HMOs), BS 5839 and BS 5266 reports, EICR within 5 years, buildings insurance, accreditation details.

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 Merton: step by step

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

Merton licensing questions

Do I need an HMO licence in Merton?

If 5 or more people from 2 or more households share a kitchen, bathroom or toilet, you need a mandatory HMO licence anywhere in Merton. Merton also licenses smaller HMOs under an additional scheme: 7 wards only: Colliers Wood, Cricket Green, Figge's Marsh, Graveney, Lavender Fields, Longthornton, Pollards Hill. 3–4 people. Selective licensing also applies to single-household lets: figge's Marsh, Graveney, Longthornton, Pollards Hill. Single households only. Use our free licence checker to see what applies at your address.

How much does an HMO licence cost in Merton?

Merton Council's fee for a mandatory HMO licence: Part A by size + £852.37 Part B: 5 units £2,142.78, 10 units £2,464.43. No discounts. Additional HMO licence: 2 bed £1,566, 3 bed £1,620, 4 bed £1,674. Selective licence: £747.60 (£267 + £480.60). Our fee for preparing the application is separate: £400 mandatory, £350 additional, £250 selective.

Are there discounts on Merton licence fees?

£50 accredited (additional and selective only). Discounts usually have to be claimed when you apply, so we include the evidence in your pack.

What documents does Merton Council ask for?

Sketch plan, gas safety, waste management certificate (mandatory HMOs), BS 5839 and BS 5266 reports, EICR within 5 years, buildings insurance, accreditation details. 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 Merton?

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

How long does a Merton 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: HMO licensing · Fees

Nearby boroughs

HMO licence Wandsworth · HMO licence Lambeth · HMO licence Croydon · HMO licence Sutton

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