HMO licensing in Haringey

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

Haringey runs additional licensing and selective 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

Council approved a new borough-wide additional HMO licensing scheme for 2024-2029 on 12 March 2024, replacing the scheme that ended 26 May 2024; page says new scheme starts in or around May 2024, exact start and end dates not given (source: https://haringey.gov.uk/housing/housing-resident-engagement/consultations-housing/proposed-new-additional-licensing-scheme-houses-multiple-occupation-2024-2029).

Selective licensing

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

StatusIn forceWherenamed wards: selective licensing zone (ward list not on page read)Designated17 November 2022

Selective licensing for single-household lets in the designated zone came into force 17 November 2022 and runs for 5 years; end date not stated.

Council HMO page · HMO Article 4 in Haringey

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