HMO licensing in Harrow

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

Harrow 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 forceWherenot stated on page read

Council HMO licence page (current, references an Article 4 direction introduced 11 June 2026) describes additional licensing for HMOs of three or more people in two or more households as applying; no designation or end dates on page. Council listings show a renewal consultation ran 19 December 2025 to 27 February 2026, not fetched.

Selective licensing

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

StatusIn forceWherenamed wards: Edgware, Roxeth (from 2 May 2026); Greenhill, Marlborough (from 6 July 2026); Wealdstone North, Wealdstone South (from 1 September 2026)Designated2 May 2026

Selective licensing designations commenced 2 May 2026, 6 July 2026 and 1 September 2026; each designation lasts five years from its commencement date.

Council HMO page · HMO Article 4 in Harrow

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