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HMO licence applications in Westminster.

Licensing rules in Westminster: 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 Westminster

Applies everywhere

Mandatory HMO licence

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

Council fee: £1,540 up to 5 lettings (£855 + £685), +£68 per extra letting.

Additional

Additional HMO licence

Borough-wide, 31 Aug 2026 to 30 Aug 2031. 3+ people, 2+ households.

Council fee: £1,540 (as mandatory)

Selective

Selective licence

In force from 24 Nov 2025 in 15 wards. We confirm whether your address is included before quoting.

Council fee: We confirm the fee before quoting

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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 Westminster?

LicenceCouncil feeOur fee
Mandatory HMO licence£1,540 (£855 + £685)£400
Additional HMO licence£1,540 (as mandatory)£350
Selective licenceWe confirm the fee before quoting£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

10% off for LLAS-accredited landlords; EPC C 10% off Part B, EPC B+ 20% off Part B.

What Westminster Council asks for

Most London councils ask for a gas safety certificate, EICR, fire alarm and emergency lighting certificates, fire risk assessment, EPC, floor plans, tenancy agreements and the licence holder's details.

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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 Westminster: step by step

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

Westminster licensing questions

Do I need an HMO licence in Westminster?

If 5 or more people from 2 or more households share a kitchen, bathroom or toilet, you need a mandatory HMO licence anywhere in Westminster. Westminster also licenses smaller HMOs under an additional scheme: borough-wide, 31 Aug 2026 to 30 Aug 2031. 3+ people, 2+ households. Selective licensing also applies to single-household lets: in force from 24 Nov 2025 in 15 wards. We confirm whether your address is included before quoting. Use our free licence checker to see what applies at your address.

How much does an HMO licence cost in Westminster?

Westminster Council's fee for a mandatory HMO licence: £1,540 up to 5 lettings (£855 + £685), +£68 per extra letting. Additional HMO licence: £1,540 (as mandatory). Selective licence: we confirm the fee before quoting. Our fee for preparing the application is separate: £400 mandatory, £350 additional, £250 selective.

Are there discounts on Westminster licence fees?

10% off for LLAS-accredited landlords; EPC C 10% off Part B, EPC B+ 20% off Part B. Discounts usually have to be claimed when you apply, so we include the evidence in your pack.

What documents does Westminster Council ask for?

Most London councils ask for a gas safety certificate, EICR, fire alarm and emergency lighting certificates, fire risk assessment, EPC, floor plans, tenancy agreements and the licence holder's 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 Westminster?

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

How long does a Westminster 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 guidance · Scheme renewal

Nearby boroughs

HMO licence Camden · HMO licence Kensington and Chelsea · HMO licence City of London · HMO licence Lambeth

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