HMO licensing in Merton

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

Merton 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 forceWherenamed wards: Colliers Wood, Cricket Green, Figge's Marsh, Graveney, Lavender Fields, Longthornton, Pollards HillDesignated19 June 2023Ends23 September 2028

Additional licensing designation made 2023-06-19 (per selective public notice); in force 2023-09-24 to 2028-09-23; covers HMOs with 3 or 4 people in more than one household

Selective licensing

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

StatusIn forceWherenamed wards: Figge's Marsh, Graveney, Longthornton, Pollards HillDesignated19 June 2023Ends23 September 2028

Designation of an Area for Selective Licensing 2023 made 2023-06-19, in force 2023-09-24, ceases 2028-09-23 (public notice PDF read locally)

Council HMO page · Council Article 4 page · HMO Article 4 in Merton

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