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Check any address for HMO Article 4

See whether turning a house into an HMO needs planning permission, and which licences apply, before you buy or convert.

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Covers all 331 councils in England. 111 have an HMO direction in force.

  • HMO Article 4 applies
  • Applies in parts of the council

How the check works

One postcode gives you the HMO direction, the licences that apply and the details to take to the council.

Canterbury and surrounding area

In force since
25 Feb 2016
Reference
73412
Covers
House to small HMO

Find the direction

We match the address to the direction's own boundary, so a street just outside it is not caught.

  • Mandatory licence
  • Additional licence
  • Selective licence

See which licences apply

Signed-in checks add the licensed HMOs on nearby streets, with occupancy and licence dates.

Your HMO check for M14 5SU

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HMO report for Brent, NW10

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7,813 licensed HMOsin NW10 since 2019

99%

7,727 currentand 86 expired

Article 4 for HMOsacross Brent since 1 Nov 2022

2019 to 20246 people
2024 to 20297 people
835 Harrow RoadRenewed

835 Harrow Roadlicensed for 7 until 2029

Double room£950
Single room£770

£950 a monthfor a double room in NW10

5 occupantson the typical NW10 licence

HMO licensing

Mandatory

5+ people

  • 2 or more households
  • Sharing a kitchen, bathroom or toilet
  • Applies in every council in England
  • Licence usually runs up to 5 years

Additional

3+ people

  • 2 or more households
  • Only where a council has designated an area
  • Area and fees set by the council
  • Runs for up to 5 years

Selective

Any rented home

  • Includes single lets, not only HMOs
  • Only where a council has designated an area
  • Large schemes need government approval
  • Runs for up to 5 years

Planning permission is separate

An HMO Article 4 direction means turning a house into a small HMO needs planning permission, even where no licence is required.

Frequently asked questions

A council order that removes the right to turn a house into a small HMO (3 to 6 unrelated people) without planning permission. Inside one, you must apply before you convert.