Council forms, floor plans, certificates, correspondence — done for you until the licence is granted. Fixed fee, any English council. Run by an ICAEW chartered accountant.
Tell us about your property. We'll check your council's exact requirements and call you back with the full cost — our £399 fee plus your council's charge. No payment until you instruct us.
If your rental houses 5 or more people who form 2 or more households and share facilities like a kitchen or bathroom, you legally need a licence from your council (England). Many councils also require licences for smaller shared houses — and in some areas, for any rented property.
Since the Renters' Rights Act took effect, an unlicensed HMO means tenants can claim back up to 2 years of rent, and councils can choose between a civil penalty of up to £40,000 or criminal prosecution with an unlimited fine. A national landlord database is on the way that will cross-check every rental against licensing records automatically — and every unlicensed month adds to your rent-repayment exposure.
The application itself? Every council does it differently: different forms, different fees (£500–£2,000), different standards for room sizes and fire safety. You'll need floor plans, gas and electrical certificates, fire precautions and a fit-and-proper-person declaration. Get it wrong and it bounces back weeks later.
Get HMO Licence is run by Patrick Roper, an ICAEW chartered accountant. The same discipline that goes into a set of accounts goes into your application: every document checked, every council requirement met, nothing submitted half-done.
We're honest about what we are: a document preparation and application-handling service. We're not a law firm and we don't provide legal advice. Licensing decisions are made by your council — what we control is giving them no reason to delay or refuse on paperwork.
Free requirements check and a same-day callback with the full cost. £399 founding rate locked in when you instruct us.