HMO licensing in Bexley

London Borough of Bexley does not publish a single figure we could confirm. Fees are set by the council and reviewed each year, so check its fees page.

Mandatory HMO licence (new application): £350 non-refundable initial fee, plus £330 per letting/room, with the room-based balance payable before the licence is granted. There is no flat total for the mandatory licence because the fee scales with the number of lettings in the property. Renewal HMO licence: £350 initial fee plus £205 per letting. Selective licence (Belvedere ward designation, in force 13 January 2025 to 12 January 2030): £350 initial fee plus £480, a total of £830. A £50 discount applies to landlords/agents already accredited at the time of application. Licences are valid for 5 years, and the fee is reviewed annually.

Check the current fee on the council website (bexley.gov.uk) before you apply.

Fees for council-designated schemes are set separately from the mandatory HMO fee. Figures are the standard full-rate fee for a new licence, before any discounts.

National minimums for licensed HMOs are 6.51 m² for one adult and 10.22 m² for two adults; councils can apply higher local standards.

• At least one working smoke alarm must be installed on every storey with living accommodation, with condition/positioning declared to the council on request.
• A carbon monoxide alarm is required in any room used wholly or partly as living accommodation that contains a solid fuel burning appliance.
• Any mains-wired fire alarm system and emergency lighting must be checked annually by a competent person, with an inspection certificate obtainable within 14 days of a council request.
• Furniture and furnishings must comply with the Furniture and Furnishings (Fire)(Safety) Regulations 1988, with a safety declaration available on request.

• The property and any external space/outbuildings must be inspected by the landlord every 6 months, with defects rectified on a timescale proportionate to severity.
• A gas safety certificate covering the whole gas installation and all appliances must be obtained annually (where gas is supplied) and submitted to the council when renewed or on 28 days' request.
• Adequate, accessible waste and recycling storage must be provided for the number of occupants, with written bin-use instructions given to tenants at the start of each tenancy.
• Licence holders must become an accredited 'Rent it Right' landlord within 12 months of the licence being issued (unless already accredited) and remain accredited throughout the licence.

• Gas safety certificate (CP12) — Annual check where gas is supplied; must cover the whole installation and all appliances, with defects promptly rectified.
• EICR — Electrical Installation Condition Report, accepted as part of a complete application (mandatory/selective licences).
• EPC — Valid Energy Performance Certificate for the property.
• Floor plan — A simple plan of the property showing room layout; hand-drawn plans are accepted for selective licence applications only.
• Fire Detection and Alarm System / Emergency Lighting inspection reports — Current inspection and servicing reports where a mains-wired fire alarm system or emergency lighting is installed (HMOs).

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Compiled from the council’s own published pages and documents; data reviewed September 2026. Rules and fees change, so always confirm with London Borough of Bexley before applying. This is general information, not legal advice.