About HMO Licence Checker
Work out in under a minute whether your rental property needs an HMO licence in England, mandatory, additional or selective, under the Housing Act 2004.
What is on this site
One question, "hmo licence checker", answered with a checker that works on the page with no account, 3 guides on the questions around it, a data table you can cite (the figures and their method), and the sources every figure rests on.
- Do I need an HMO licence for 3 tenants? (or 4?): With 3 or 4 tenants from 2+ households your property is an HMO, but mandatory licensing starts at 5 people. It hinges on your council's additional licensing scheme.
- How much is an HMO licence? What the council fee costs: How much is an HMO licence? Each council sets its own fee: of 12 councils that publish one, the median is £1,227 for a licence lasting up to 5 years (read October 2026).
- How to check if a house has an HMO licence: Every council in England must keep a public register of licensed HMOs under section 232 of the Housing Act 2004. How to search it, and what if a property is missing.
Reach us
Contact for a question about the site, or enquiries@hmolicencechecker.co.uk. The legal terms are on Terms and Privacy.
HMO Licence Checker is an information site. It is not affiliated with any council or government body, and nothing here is legal advice. Additional and selective licensing are designated council by council and change over time, always confirm the current position for your address with the local authority before letting.