HMO licensing in Camden

Which licences a rented house needs in Camden, and where. England. Checked 7 September 2026.

Camden runs additional licensing on top of mandatory licensing.

Mandatory HMO licence: 5 or more people forming 2 or more households sharing facilities.

Additional licensing

Extends HMO licensing to smaller HMOs (typically 3 or 4 people) in a designated area.

StatusIn forceWherewhole borough (news release refers to HMOs in Camden)Ends1 December 2030

Additional HMO licensing scheme in place since 2015 and renewed for five years to December 2030 (month only) per council news release of 2 July 2025; main camden.gov.uk HMO pages returned HTTP 403 so exact designation and start dates not read.

Selective licensing

Every privately rented home in a designated area needs a licence, HMO or not.

Could not be verified from the council page

Main camden.gov.uk HMO pages returned HTTP 403; the readable news release on the additional scheme renewal makes no mention of selective licensing.

Council HMO page · HMO Article 4 in Camden

Check an exact postcode for Article 4

Is a postcode inside an HMO Article 4 area?

See this on every listing.Kerbio puts the Article 4 answer, licensing, the council's HMO register and sold prices on the Rightmove, Zoopla or OnTheMarket page itself. Free for 7 days, then £39 a month.

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Sources: Camden council, gov.uk HMO licensing. Schemes change; confirm with the council before you offer.