HMO licensing in Enfield

The published fee for a new HMO licence is £1,616. Fees can depend on the number of occupants or lettings, and they are reviewed each year.

Mandatory HMO licence: £1,616 total for up to 5 lettable rooms (Part 1 £889 non-refundable on application, Part 2 £727 on issue of the draft licence), plus £181.50 for each extra lettable room (e.g. 6 rooms = £1,797.50; 10 rooms = £2,523.50; email the council for 10+ rooms). Additional HMO licence (3-4 occupants, borough-wide scheme from 1 September 2025): £1,450 total (Part 1 £800, Part 2 £650). Selective licence (non-HMO privately rented homes in designated wards, scheme from 1 September 2026): £750 total (Part 1 £450, Part 2 £300). From 1 September 2025 a £50 accredited-landlord discount and a £100 EPC C-or-above discount are available (max £150 combined) off Part 2 of any of these fees. No separate renewal fee is published; landlords must reapply before the current licence expires.

Check the current fee on the council website (enfield.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.

• HMOs must meet Enfield's minimum fire safety standards (based on LACORS Housing Fire Safety Guidance) as set out in the council's 'Fire Safety in Houses in Multiple Occupation' document, reflecting any hazards identified by an HHSRS assessment.
• The council works with the London Fire Brigade on fire precautions in common/shared parts of HMOs under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
• Working carbon monoxide alarms must be installed in all rented rooms with a solid fuel appliance, and landlords face fines of up to £5,000 for non-compliance.
• Portable paraffin, oil-fired and LPG (bottled gas) heaters are prohibited throughout an HMO, whether supplied by the landlord or tenant.
• Furniture and furnishings supplied by the landlord must meet the Furniture and Furnishings (Fire)(Safety) Regulations 1988 (as amended); this forms part of the licence conditions.

• Where facilities are shared, at least one bathroom/shower room, one toilet and one wash hand basin must be provided for every 5 occupants, rising to 2 bathrooms for 6-10 people and 3 toilets (one separate from any bathroom) for 11+ people.
• A set of kitchen facilities (cooker, sink, worktop, storage, fridge/freezer) must be provided for every 5 occupants sharing, with a minimum kitchen floor area of 6 m² for up to 5 people, 11 m² for 6-10 people (14.5 m² if a single kitchen serves all 10).
• Fixed heating must be provided in every habitable room and bathroom, capable of maintaining 21°C when it is -1°C outside.
• Sufficient refuse and recycling bins must be provided for the premises, positioned so they do not obstruct footways or block natural light to windows.
• Electrical installations must be tested at 5-yearly intervals and gas appliances annually by a Gas Safe engineer, with certificates issued to tenants and the council on request.

• Gas safety certificate (CP12) — Annual test by a Gas Safe engineer; copy retained for 2 years and given to tenants within 28 days, with a copy sent to the council for licensed HMOs.
• EICR — Electrical Installation Condition Report at least every 5 years, carried out by a qualified electrician.
• EPC — Valid Energy Performance Certificate for the property (an EPC of C or above may qualify for a £100 fee discount).
• Floor plans and room sizes — Floor plans showing room sizes in square metres, submitted with the application.
• Fire safety documentation — Evidence the property meets Enfield's minimum fire safety standards, including means of escape and fire detection details.

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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 Enfield before applying. This is general information, not legal advice.