HMO licensing in Brent

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

Brent runs additional licensing and 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.

StatusIn forceWherewhole boroughDesignated2 February 2026

Additional licence (Designation 3/2025) for properties occupied by three or four people in two or more households, in force from 2 February 2026; applications accepted from 17 November 2025; end date not stated on page.

Selective licensing

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

StatusIn forceWherenamed wards: all wards except Wembley Park (Designation 1: Harlesden and Kensal Green, Dollis Hill, Willesden Green; Designation 2: the other 18 wards)Designated1 August 2023Ends31 March 2029

Designation 1 in force 1 August 2023 to 31 July 2028; Designation 2 in force 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2029; Wembley Park ward excluded.

Council HMO page · HMO Article 4 in Brent

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