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Licensing in Hammersmith and Fulham

Hammersmith and Fulham has selective licensing in part of the council area and additional HMO licensing across the whole council area.

Researched 14 October 2026 · Independently checked 14 October 2026

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Licensing, ward by ward

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Additional HMO licensing also covers the whole council area.

Current ONS ward boundaries. Exemptions apply. Use the postcode check and scheme details for your property.

Selective licensing: Part of the council area
Additional HMO licensing: Yes, whole council area
Article 4 on house shares: None found
Consultation: None open

Licensing schemes

Selective licence
In force
London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham Designation for an Area for Selective Licensing 2022
Area
Street-based, not ward-based. Applies to properties on 24 streets listed in Annex A: Askew Road, Baron's Court Road, Bloemfontein Road, Blythe Road, Coningham Road, Crookham Road, Dalling Road, Dawes Road, Fulham Road, Goldhawk Road, Greyhound Road, King Street, Lime Grove, New King's Road, North End Road, Richmond Way, Shepherd's Bush Road, Sinclair Road, Scrubs Lane, Talgarth Road, Uxbridge Road, Wandsworth Bridge Road, Woodstock Grove, Wood Lane. Eight are new to the 2022 scheme: Baron's Court Road, Blythe Road, Coningham Road, Crookham Road, Greyhound Road, Richmond Way, Sinclair Road, Wandsworth Bridge Road. The 2017-2022 scheme covered 128 streets.
Runs
5 June 2022 to 4 June 2027
Fee
£755 for 5 years
Council page 'Licence fees 2026/27': selective licence £755, split 50/50 between Part 1 (processing) and Part 2 (managing and enforcing); Part 2 can be refunded if the licence is not granted. Discount £80 for members of an accredited landlord body (e.g. NRLA, LLAS) or £50 for signing the H&F landlord rental charter; only one discount per licence.
Who needs one
Any flat or house on the 24 streets let or occupied under a tenancy or licence, unless it is an HMO that needs a mandatory or additional HMO licence.
Exemptions
HMOs licensable under Part 2 or the council's additional designation; registered social landlord tenancies; Interim/Final Management Orders; temporary exemption notices (s86); tenancies exempt under SI 2006/370.
Notes
Made 6 December 2021 under the 2010 general approval; in force 5 June 2022; ceases 4 June 2027. The council page titled 'New discretionary licensing schemes approved' refers to this December 2021 approval, not a 2025/26 decision. No renewal consultation was found: the council's Have Your Say site lists none, open or closed, as of 14 October 2026. The designation notice still cites a £30,000 maximum penalty. Licence conditions are the 'H&F Property Licensing Conditions Selective Licensing May 2023' (Schedule 1); the separate April 2025 'Standards and Guidance for Houses and Flats in Selective Licensing streets' is guidance, not the conditions.
Apply on the council site Licence conditions
Sources
Additional HMO licence
In force
London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham Designation for an Area for Additional Licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation 2022
Area
Whole area of the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham.
Runs
5 June 2022 to 4 June 2027
Fee
£755 for 5 years
Council page 'Licence fees 2026/27': additional HMO licence £755, split 50/50 Part 1/Part 2; £80 accreditation or £50 rental charter discount (one per licence).
Who needs one
HMOs occupied by 3 or more people from 2 or more households sharing amenities and not covered by mandatory licensing (council page: 3 or 4 people), including houses, converted flats and purpose-built flats. Section 257 converted blocks are covered only where no flat is owner-occupied, the building is not owned or managed by two or more of the flat leaseholders, and the building is not on a selective licensing street.
Exemptions
Schedule 14 buildings (e.g. registered social landlord, education or health service managed, religious communities, owner-occupier with up to two lodgers).
Notes
Made 6 December 2021; in force 5 June 2022; ceases 4 June 2027. It renewed the borough-wide additional scheme that began 5 June 2017. No renewal consultation found.
Apply on the council site Licence conditions
Sources
Mandatory HMO licence
In force
Mandatory HMO licensing (national scheme, H&F fees)
Area
Entire borough (national scheme).
Fee
£1,656 for 5 years
2026/27: £1,656 for a 5-bedroom HMO plus £183 per additional bedroom; split Part 1 25% / Part 2 75%; same £80 accreditation or £50 rental charter discount.
Who needs one
5 or more people from 2 or more households sharing facilities, as their main home with rent paid; not a purpose-built flat in a block of 3 or more purpose-built flats.
Notes
The council notes that HMOs with 7 or more occupants also need planning permission (sui generis).
Apply on the council site Licence conditions
Sources
- lbhf.gov.uk: property licensing

Article 4 for house shares

We found no Article 4 direction on house shares in Hammersmith and Fulham.

Council source

Civil penalty policy

The council's policy sets how it decides the size of a fine. The version we found has not been updated for the Renters' Rights Act.

Latest found: Enforcement Policy: Private Sector Housing 2024 (Cabinet Member decision 26 April 2024, effective 1 June 2024), still capped at £30,000. Two steps: pick the offence band, then the level within the band (Low / Default / High / Very high) by scoring 6 factors 1-4 (Appendix 6). Failure to license under selective (s95) is banded by property size: Band 1 studio/1-bed £1,000-£2,500; Band 2 2-3 bed £2,500-£4,000; Band 3 4+ bed £4,500-£6,000; Band 4 5+ bedrooms or 6+ occupiers £6,500-£8,000. Failure to license an HMO (s72) is banded by occupants: under 5 persons £2,000-£3,500; 5 persons £4,000-£10,000; 6-7 persons £12,500-£20,000; 8+ persons £22,500-£30,000. Penalties may be imposed on both landlord and agent. No Renters' Rights Act update was found; the council licensing page does not state a £40,000 maximum.

Hammersmith and Fulham's civil penalty policy

Consultations

No consultation was recorded when we researched Hammersmith and Fulham.

Not yet confirmed

These points were unresolved when we researched Hammersmith and Fulham on 14 October 2026. Check them with the council before you rely on them.

Not yet confirmed
Both discretionary schemes cease on 4 June 2027 and no renewal consultation has been found (H&F Have Your Say lists none). Confirm whether the council plans to renew; with a 10-week consultation and a 3-month lead-in, a gap after June 2027 is possible. The Have Your Say site was not re-checked directly in the independent check (2026-10-14).
Not yet confirmed
The brief said H&F 'approved new discretionary schemes'; the council page with that title refers to the 6 December 2021 approval of the 2022-2027 schemes. No newer approval was found.
Not yet confirmed
Whether H&F has updated its civil penalty policy for the Renters' Rights Act 2025 (£40,000 maximum and new breaches) after 1 May 2026.
Not yet confirmed
Status and geographic extent of the small-HMO Article 4 direction approved in principle by Cabinet on 9 February 2026.
Not yet confirmed
The 2026/27 fee page labels the selective fee 'Additional Selective Licence £755'; confirm that is the selective licence fee.
Not yet confirmed
Not independently re-checked (verification of 2026-10-14): the 2024 enforcement policy's Cabinet Member approval (26 April 2024) and effective date (1 June 2024); the policy PDF leaves the approval date blank.

Landlord register

Licensing is separate from the national landlord register. Hammersmith and Fulham is in London, where the planned registration window runs from 15 July 2027 to 14 October 2027. The regulations are still in draft. Register dates, fee and documents