HMO licensing in Newham

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

Newham 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: all wards except Royal Victoria and Stratford Olympic Park

Additional HMO licensing scheme launched 2023-01-01 for HMOs shared by 3 or 4 people in 2 or more households; page gives no designation or end date

Selective licensing

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

StatusIn forceWherenamed wards: 22 of 24 wards, excluding Royal Victoria and Stratford Olympic ParkDesignated22 June 2022Ends31 May 2028

Designation made 2022-06-22, confirmed by Secretary of State 2022-12-07, in force 2023-06-01, ceases after 2028-05-31

Council HMO page · HMO Article 4 in Newham

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