Additional HMO licensing · London Borough of Hackney
Hackney Additional Licensing Scheme 2026
- Status
- Active
- Runs
- 1 May 2026 — 30 April 2031
- Fee
- £1,400 per property, payable in two instalments. Discounts: £100 for accredited landlords; at least £50 for EPC A-C. Part A/Part B split not confirmed from a council source.
- Applies to
- HMOs outside the remit of mandatory HMO licensing, including shared houses/flats and bedsit-HMOs occupied by 3 or 4 people forming 2+ households with shared facilities. Section 257 HMOs (certain converted blocks of flats) excluded.
Our records last verified 27 August 2026 · council designation page
Area covered
The scheme covers the whole of London Borough of Hackney — 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 — operating an unlicensed licensable HMO carries the same penalties as any licensing offence: fines up to £30,000, rent repayment orders, and blocked possession notices.
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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