Apply for a HMO licence
You can apply for a HMO licence online. All licences are valid for up to five years.
You will need a MyHarrow account to apply for a licence in Harrow. If you do not have an account or this is your first time using this new service:
- you will need to create or sign in to your account
- then return to this page and whilst signed in, you can continue to apply for the relevant application below.
Applying for a HMO licence
To apply for a HMO licence you will need:
- a method of payment for the administration fee of £1,240
- Floor plan of the property
- Gas safety certificate (if applicable)
- Electrical safety certificate
- Fire risk assessment
- Tenancy agreement(s) (for every tenancy)
- Anti-social behaviour action plan.
What happens next?
- A licensing officer will approve your application. They will do so within five working days.
- You will receive a request to pay the inspection fee of £500 to arrange an inspection of the property.
- We will complete an inspection and issue a draft licence. The consultation period will begin lasting 14 calendar days.
- We will reject your application if you submit an incomplete one. Or, if you fail to submit required documents.
Applying for a Self-contained units licence
To apply for a Self-contained units licence you will need:
- a method of payment for the administration fee of £260
- Floor plan of the property
- Gas safety certificate (if applicable)
- Electrical safety certificate
- Fire risk assessment
- Tenancy agreement(s) (for every tenancy)
- Anti-social behaviour action plan
- Emergency Lighting Certificate.
What happens next?
- A licensing officer will approve your application. They will do so within five working days.
- You will receive a request to pay the inspection fee of £100 to arrange an inspection of the property.
- We will complete an inspection and issue a draft licence. The consultation period will begin lasting 14 calendar days.
- We will reject your application if you submit an incomplete one. Or, if you fail to submit required documents.
To submit a renewal application, you will need to register for a MyHarrow account and add your licence to your account.
- How to add your licence to your account: Check your email for a message from noreply@harrow.gov.uk requesting you to add your licence. Follow the instructions in the email to complete the process.
- Didn’t Receive the email? Please check your junk and spam folder. If you still can’t locate the email, complete a licence enquiry to update your information and request the email.
Renewing your licence
To submit your renewal application, you will need to register for a MyHarrow account and add your licence to your account.
How to add your licence to your account:
Check your email for a message from noreply@harrow.gov.uk requesting you to add your licence. Follow the instructions in the email to complete the process.
Didn’t Receive the email?
Please check your junk and spam folder. If you still can’t locate the email, contact us at licensing@harrow.gov.uk to update your information and request the email.
If any of the documents below have changed or expired, you will need to re-submit them. For renewal fees see HMO licence fees.
To renew your HMO licence you will need the following documents:
- Floor plan of the property
- Gas safety certificate (if applicable)
- Electrical safety certificate
- Fire risk assessment
- Tenancy agreement(s) (for every tenancy)
- Anti-social behaviour action plan.
To renew your Self-contained units licence you will need the following documents:
- Floor plan of the property
- Gas safety certificate (if applicable)
- Electrical safety certificate
- Fire risk assessment
- Tenancy agreement(s) (for every tenancy)
- Anti-social behaviour action plan
- Emergency Lighting Certificate.