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HMO licence applications in Sutton.

Licensing rules in Sutton: 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 Sutton

Applies everywhere

Mandatory HMO licence

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

Council fee: £319.40 per letting.

Additional

Additional HMO licence

Whole borough, now fully live. 3+ unrelated people, 2+ households.

Council fee: £319.40 per letting

No selective

Selective licence

No selective scheme.

Do I need a licence in Sutton?

Enter the postcode and who lives there. We'll check it against Sutton 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 Sutton?

LicenceCouncil feeOur fee
Mandatory HMO licence£1,597 (£319.40/letting)£400
Additional HMO licence£319.40 per letting£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

None.

What Sutton Council asks for

Gas safety, electrical safety of installation, appliances and furniture, smoke alarm proof, written statement of terms per occupier, floor plan, room measurements, fire risk assessment.

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 Sutton: step by step

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

Sutton licensing questions

Do I need an HMO licence in Sutton?

If 5 or more people from 2 or more households share a kitchen, bathroom or toilet, you need a mandatory HMO licence anywhere in Sutton. Sutton also licenses smaller HMOs under an additional scheme: whole borough, now fully live. 3+ unrelated people, 2+ households. 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 Sutton?

Sutton Council's fee for a mandatory HMO licence: £319.40 per letting. Additional HMO licence: £319.40 per letting. Our fee for preparing the application is separate: £400 mandatory, £350 additional, £250 selective.

What documents does Sutton Council ask for?

Gas safety, electrical safety of installation, appliances and furniture, smoke alarm proof, written statement of terms per occupier, floor plan, room measurements, fire risk assessment. 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 Sutton?

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

How long does a Sutton 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 Croydon · HMO licence Merton · HMO licence Kingston upon Thames

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