What you’ll need to complete the form
Make sure you have the following details ready:
Property and licence holder information
- Addresses of any other HMOs already licensed by the proposed licence holder
- Full details of the property, including:
- Property address
- Fire safety measures
- Soft furnishings
- Number and types of rooms
- Number of occupants
- Full details of kitchens, bathrooms, and other amenities
- Details of the proposed licence holder and manager
- Mortgage provider details (if applicable)
- Details of any additional owners or other interested parties
Documents to upload (PDFs)
- Property layout plan (accurate room sizes, usage labels, fire safety measures, escape routes, kitchen/bathroom layout)
- Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) – within 5 years
- Gas Safe certificate – within 12 months
- Fire alarm test certificate (BS 5839) – within 12 months
- Emergency lighting test reports
- PAT (Portable Appliance Test) reports
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) or valid exemption
- Legionella assessment
- Waste carrier licence
- Tenancy agreements
- Proof of membership of required schemes (e.g., Property Redress Scheme, Tenancy Deposit Scheme)
- Fire risk assessment
- Title deeds or Land Registry documents
- Management agreement (if relevant)
Payment
Have a debit or credit card ready.
The initial application fee is £636.
Once your application has been approved, an officer will be in touch to discuss the second payment that is required based on the length of licence issued:
- 5 years: £505
- 3 years: £420
- 1 year: £322
Additional notes
- If your property has more than 15 rooms, complete as much of the form as you can and use the “additional information” section or upload a separate document to provide the rest.
- You can save your application at any time and return using your unique reference number.
