HMO KIT
Property compliance for landlords and property professionals
Licensing, inspections, certification, and free tools across London. London live · England expanding.
Choose how you want to get compliant
Not everyone needs to apply today — check, learn, or book when you are ready.
Self-serve tools
Check licences, Article 4, room sizes, and track certificates — free.
Explore free tools →Expert consult
A short call to clarify risk, next steps, and whether you need a managed application.
Book a free consult →Managed service
Licensing, inspections, certification, fire safety, and property works — handled end to end.
View services →Contact in 3 steps
A clear path when you are ready — without burying research journeys.
Tell us the issue
Licensing question, inspection, fire safety, or works — a short note is enough.
15-minute call
Speak with a consultant who knows London borough schemes and practical next steps.
Clear next step
Self-serve tools, a managed application, or an inspection plan — you choose.
Free compliance tools
Start with a quick check — no account required for most tools.
How we help landlords and property professionals
Licensing is the entry point — we also prepare properties, arrange certificates, pass inspections, and support ongoing compliance.
Licence & registration
Licence applications and selective licensing across all 33 London boroughs.
View all servicesCompliance & safety
Inspections, HHSRS, fire risk, and fire door assessments before the council arrives.
View all servicesCertification
EPC, gas safety, EICR, PAT, and fire alarm certification — kept current for licensing.
View all servicesProperty improvement
Layout design, floor plans, refurb, and maintenance to keep properties compliant.
View all servicesLondon licensing at a glance
HMO and private rented licensing ensures homes are safe and properly managed. Mandatory covers larger HMOs (5+ people forming 2+ households); additional and selective schemes vary by borough.
Unlicensed operation risks Civil Penalty Notices (up to £40,000) and Rent Repayment Orders. Use our free checker, or book a consult when you want a managed application.
Mandatory
Larger HMOs (5+ people forming 2+ households) borough-wide, regardless of storeys.
Additional
Smaller HMOs (3–4 sharers) in designated areas.
Selective
Private rented homes in specific zones — including single-family lets.
Section 257
Converted blocks of flats — often under additional licensing.
London Borough HMO Licensing Standards Directory
Prepare before the council visits
Inspections, certificates, fire safety, and works — the offerings that stop applications being rejected.
Compliance inspections
Pre-application surveys — room sizes, fire safety, amenities, and remedial recommendations.
Book inspection →Certification
EPC, gas safety, EICR, PAT, and fire alarm certification arranged for licensing evidence.
Certification services →Property works
Floor plans, layout design, remedial works, and maintenance to stay licence-ready.
Design & works →Fire safety
Fire risk assessments and fire door assessments for multi-occupied homes.
Fire risk service →Why landlords and property professionals trust HMO KIT
Licensing, inspections, and property compliance — handled end to end
Fast turnaround
Applications and inspection reports prepared within days. We know what councils need.
Full compliance
Licences, HHSRS, fire safety, and remedial works — aligned to your borough's standards.
Dedicated support
A named consultant for your case. Direct communication and practical advice.
All services
From licence applications to refurb and maintenance — one team across all 33 boroughs.
Our Evidence of Work: Case Studies
Licensing outcomes and property improvements — how we help landlords stay compliant and profitable.
Licence Approval Rate
We do not submit applications that fail. Every property is fully pre-audited to ensure compliance.
Council Fines Avoided
Defended private landlords and portfolios from hefty Civil Penalties and RRO actions in 2025/2026.
Rooms Certified
Borough-standard spatial measurements completed and officially signed off by council inspection teams.
HMO Fine Avoidance & Rapid Approval
The Challenge
A landlord was facing a potential £15,000 Civil Penalty Notice for an unlicensed 6-bedroom HMO after a council inspection flagged spacing and fire safety breaches.
Our Solution
Jeff Glass conducted an emergency site visit, drafted compliant floor plans, reorganized the kitchen layouts to meet Brent’s amenity ratios, and handled all council correspondence.
Verified Compliance Outcome
The Civil Penalty Notice was dismissed entirely. A full Additional HMO Licence was granted within 6 weeks, protecting £45,000 in annual rental income.
Meet Our London Property Licensing Lead Consultant
Direct access to experienced licensing specialists
Jeff Glass
Lead Compliance Consultant
With over 15 years' experience in London property regulation, Jeff supports clients with licensing applications and complex landlord issues — from HMOs to private rented schemes.
A practical approach with strong relationships across London council licensing teams, so everything is handled correctly and clients feel supported throughout.
* Compliance schemes, mandatory conditions, and room sizing thresholds manually cross-referenced and validated against Greater London Authority and individual borough registers as of Q2 2026.
Ready for licensing, inspections, or compliance help?
Book a free consult — we'll tell you what your property needs, or point you to the right free tool.