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HMO licence applications in Wandsworth.

Licensing rules in Wandsworth: 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 Wandsworth

Applies everywhere

Mandatory HMO licence

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

Council fee: By bedrooms: 3 bed £1,711, 5 bed £1,827, 10+ £2,117.

Additional

Additional HMO licence

Borough-wide from 1 Jul 2025. HMOs of up to 4 people, plus flats in purpose-built blocks.

Council fee: £1,507 (£903 + £604)

Selective

Selective licence

Furzedown, Tooting Bec, Tooting Broadway, South Balham (from 1 Jul 2025); East Putney, West Putney, Northcote (from Apr 2026).

Council fee: £885 (£529 + £356)

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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 Wandsworth?

LicenceCouncil feeOur fee
Mandatory HMO licence£1,827 (5 bedrooms)£400
Additional HMO licence£1,507 (£903 + £604)£350
Selective licence£885 (£529 + £356)£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

£104 accredited, EPC B+ £104, EPC C £52, multi-dwelling £104, Gold Standard 40%. Early-bird offers have ended.

What Wandsworth Council asks for

Floor plans with room sizes in m², accreditation certificate, electrical certificate, EPC, gas safety, fire risk assessment (HMO), fire alarm certificate, PAT, licence holder date of birth.

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 Wandsworth: step by step

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

Wandsworth licensing questions

Do I need an HMO licence in Wandsworth?

If 5 or more people from 2 or more households share a kitchen, bathroom or toilet, you need a mandatory HMO licence anywhere in Wandsworth. Wandsworth also licenses smaller HMOs under an additional scheme: borough-wide from 1 Jul 2025. HMOs of up to 4 people, plus flats in purpose-built blocks. Selective licensing also applies to single-household lets: furzedown, Tooting Bec, Tooting Broadway, South Balham (from 1 Jul 2025); East Putney, West Putney, Northcote (from Apr 2026). Use our free licence checker to see what applies at your address.

How much does an HMO licence cost in Wandsworth?

Wandsworth Council's fee for a mandatory HMO licence: by bedrooms: 3 bed £1,711, 5 bed £1,827, 10+ £2,117. Additional HMO licence: £1,507 (£903 + £604). Selective licence: £885 (£529 + £356). Our fee for preparing the application is separate: £400 mandatory, £350 additional, £250 selective.

Are there discounts on Wandsworth licence fees?

£104 accredited, EPC B+ £104, EPC C £52, multi-dwelling £104, Gold Standard 40%. Early-bird offers have ended. Discounts usually have to be claimed when you apply, so we include the evidence in your pack.

What documents does Wandsworth Council ask for?

Floor plans with room sizes in m², accreditation certificate, electrical certificate, EPC, gas safety, fire risk assessment (HMO), fire alarm certificate, PAT, licence holder date of birth. 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 Wandsworth?

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

How long does a Wandsworth 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 and discounts · Licence check

Nearby boroughs

HMO licence Lambeth · HMO licence Merton · HMO licence Richmond upon Thames · HMO licence Hammersmith and Fulham

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