HMO licence fee in Greenwich — what a 5-bed HMO costs to licence
Fee checked at the council's own page/PDF on 2026-10-12
New licence — baseline 5-bed / 5-letting HMO
£2,639.10
Renewal: £2,639.10 · Typical licence length: Up to 5 years (national maximum) · Fee basis: per letting (tiered)
How the Greenwich fee is charged
HMO licence fee = £527.82 per letting for the first 5 lettings, £316.69 for each letting above 5; payable in 2 stages; VAT exempt. Baseline 5-letting HMO = 5 × £527.82 = £2,639.10. (Selective licence elsewhere in borough: £905.75.)
The exact wording on the source
“HMO licence - up to 5 lettings £527.82 per letting HMO licence - 6 or more lettings £527.82 per letting for the first 5 £316.69 for every extra letting The fees are VAT exempt.”
Greenwich licensing at a glance
| Metric (LAHS 2024/25, MHCLG) | Count |
|---|---|
| Estimated HMOs in Greenwich | 5,500 |
| Estimated mandatory-licensable HMOs | 1,000 |
| Mandatory licences issued (2024/25) | 365 |
| England-wide HMO count rank | #20 |
- Selective licensing: yes — some or all private rented property in the borough needs a licence regardless of HMO status.
Do you need a licence at all?
A licence is required for a large HMO: rented to 5+ people forming more than 1 household, sharing toilet/bathroom/kitchen, at least 1 tenant paying rent. Licence valid max 5 years; separate licence per HMO. (GOV.UK, checked 2026-10-12)