Like every London borough, Wandsworth enforces the Housing Act 2004 mandatory HMO licensing regime, and may operate its own additional licensing scheme on top of national rules. Requirements, fees, and processing times vary by council — we keep track of the current position so you don't have to.
We prepare your complete application, submit it directly to the Wandsworth council team, and handle all follow-up correspondence until your licence is granted.
Additional licensing: borough-wide
Selective licensing: partial — Furzedown, South Balham, Tooting Bec and Tooting Broadway currently; East Putney, West Putney and Northcote from April 2026 — see how selective licensing works
Scheme update: Additional licensing and the first selective licensing designation started 1 July 2025. A second selective licensing designation covering Putney and Northcote begins April 2026.
Council fees are reviewed periodically and vary by property size — we'll confirm the current rate for your property before you commit.
For HMOs with 3–4 tenants in boroughs requiring additional licensing.
For properties with 5+ tenants from 2+ households anywhere in England.
You will need a mandatory HMO licence if your property is rented to 5 or more people from 2 or more households, regardless of borough. Wandsworth operates a borough-wide additional HMO licensing scheme, covering smaller HMOs (3+ tenants from 2+ households) that fall below the mandatory threshold.
Our service fee is £300+VAT for an Additional HMO Licence and £500+VAT for a Mandatory HMO Licence. On top of that, Wandsworth's council charges its own fee separately: the mandatory HMO licence fee is varies by bedroom count, e.g. approximately £1,711 for a 3-bedroom property; the additional HMO licence fee is approximately £1,507 per property; the selective licence fee is approximately £885 per property. Council fees are reviewed periodically, so we'll always confirm the current rate before you proceed.
Council processing times vary between 8-16 weeks depending on the borough. We submit your complete, fully-compliant application within days of receiving your information.
Operating an unlicensed HMO is a criminal offence anywhere in London. Under the Renters' Rights Act, councils can now impose civil penalties of up to £40,000 per offence, and tenants can claim back up to 24 months' rent via a Rent Repayment Order.
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