Additional HMO licensing · London Borough of Barnet
London Borough of Barnet Designation for an Area for Additional Licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation 2022
- Status
- In force
- Runs
- 27 October 2022 to 27 October 2027
- Designated
- 26 July 2022
- Fee
- £1,872 for a five-year licence for an HMO with up to five units of accommodation: £1,061 when you apply and £811 after the council's first inspection. Each unit over five adds £37. A one-year licence costs £1,224. A renewal costs £1,677 (£866 and £811), or £1,028 for one year. Accredited landlords and charities get 10% off the first part. A fast-track service costs £200 extra. These fees apply from 1 January 2026.
- Applies to
- HMOs anywhere in Barnet let to three or more people from two or more households that don't need a mandatory licence. It also covers converted blocks of flats (section 257 HMOs) of three or more storeys with at least three flats, where every flat is privately rented and the building and flats are owned or controlled by the same person. Exempt: HMOs under a management order or with a temporary exemption, and buildings the law doesn't treat as HMOs, such as housing run by councils or housing associations.
Our records last verified 18 October 2026 · council designation page
Area covered
The scheme covers the whole of London Borough of Barnet. Every privately rented property in the borough that meets the scheme’s criteria needs a licence, wherever it is.
What this means for landlords
Additional HMO licensing extends licensing to shared homes below the national 5-person mandatory threshold. If your property in this area houses unrelated sharers, check the scheme’s occupancy criteria. Running a licensable HMO without a licence carries the same penalties as any licensing offence: a civil penalty of up to £40,000 and a rent repayment order of up to 24 months’ rent.
Is your property inside the scheme area?
This checker reflects HouseFile’s records of council licensing designations, not the councils’ live registers. Our records indicate the position at the verification date shown on each result. Schemes are designated, renewed and revoked throughout the year, and postcode-level lookups are approximate near scheme boundaries. Always confirm with the council before letting or buying a property, using the source link on each card. This is general information, not legal advice.
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