Last updated: 2 June 2026
HMO licensing changes frequently
HMO licensing schemes across the UK — Mandatory, Additional, Selective, Article 4 Directions and Section 257 designations — are added, renewed, varied and revoked on a council-by-council basis. Fee schedules, room-size standards, fit-and-proper criteria and application processes can change at short notice. Information published on this site reflects our understanding at the time of writing and may not reflect the latest position in your local authority.
Always verify with the local authority
All fee figures, scheme expiry dates, application deadlines, accreditation discounts and licence conditions referenced on this site must be verified directly with the relevant local authority before you submit an application, complete a property purchase or make any other licensing-related decision. Where possible we link to the source council document, but the council's own published information is always authoritative.
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