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HMO licensing in Bexley

Which licences a rented house needs in Bexley, and where. England. Checked 7 September 2026.

Bexley runs selective licensing on top of mandatory licensing.

Mandatory HMO licence: 5 or more people forming 2 or more households sharing facilities.

Additional licensing

Extends HMO licensing to smaller HMOs (typically 3 or 4 people) in a designated area.

None found

Property licensing schemes page describes selective licensing only; no additional HMO licensing scheme mentioned.

Selective licensing

Every privately rented home in a designated area needs a licence, HMO or not.

StatusIn forceWherenamed wards: BelvedereDesignated13 January 2025Ends12 January 2030

Selective licensing scheme covering Belvedere ward, operative from 13 January 2025 until 12 January 2030; applications opened 5 November 2024.

Council HMO page · HMO Article 4 in Bexley

Check an exact postcode for Article 4

Is a postcode inside an HMO Article 4 area?

See this on every listing.Kerbio puts the Article 4 answer, licensing, the council's HMO register and sold prices on the Rightmove, Zoopla or OnTheMarket page itself. Free for 7 days, then £39 a month.

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Sources: Bexley council, gov.uk HMO licensing. Schemes change; confirm with the council before you offer.