Additional HMO licensing
In force- Covers
- The whole borough
- Runs
- 11 Dec 2025 → 10 Dec 2030
- Fee
- See the council's fee page
- Applies to
- HMOs with 3 or 4 sharers from 2+ households
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London licensing · Checked 25 August 2026
Do I need a landlord licence in Hounslow?
Hounslow runs additional HMO licensing. Here's what that means for your property, which wards are covered and what a licence costs. Check a postcode →
Quick answer
Single letNo scheme found
We found no selective licensing scheme in this borough. Confirm with the council before letting.
Small HMO (3–4 sharers)Licence needed
Additional HMO licensing covers the whole borough.
Large HMO (5+ sharers)Mandatory licence
Applies everywhere in England. Fee: £1,608.
Based on the schemes on our records (checked 25 August 2026). Councils can change schemes at short notice, so always confirm with the council.
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Licensing schemes in Hounslow
Mandatory HMO licensing
In force- Covers
- The whole borough
- Applies to
- HMOs with 5 or more people from 2+ households
- Fee
- £1,608
How to apply
Apply through the Hounslow Council licensing page. Most councils take online applications with a gas safety certificate, EICR, EPC, floor plan and tenancy details. Licences usually run for five years or until the scheme ends.
Licensing changes often
Councils add and renew schemes every few months. We check every borough monthly. Use our free landlord compliance checklist for everything else a let needs.
Track licences across your portfolio
The Landlord Portfolio Toolkit logs licence numbers, expiry dates and certificates for every property, with alerts before anything runs out.
Sources
Other London boroughs
- Barking and Dagenham
- Barnet
- Bexley
- Brent
- Bromley
- Camden
- City of London
- Croydon
- Ealing
- Enfield
- Greenwich
- Hackney
- Hammersmith and Fulham
- Haringey
- Harrow
- Havering
- Hillingdon
- Islington
- Kensington and Chelsea
- Kingston upon Thames
- Lambeth
- Lewisham
- Merton
- Newham
- Redbridge
- Richmond upon Thames
- Southwark
- Sutton
- Tower Hamlets
- Waltham Forest
- Wandsworth
- Westminster
This guide summarises council licensing schemes from published sources and is checked periodically. It is not legal advice. Designations use the ward boundaries in force when they were made, which can differ from current wards. Always confirm with the council before letting a property. Letting without a required licence can lead to fines of up to £40,000 and rent repayment orders of up to 24 months.