Do you cover all of Camden?

We cover Camden Town, Kentish Town, Hampstead, Belsize Park, Gospel Oak, Bloomsbury, Holborn, Somers Town, West Hampstead, Swiss Cottage, Primrose Hill, Fitzrovia, including postcode districts NW1, NW3, NW5, NW6, NW8, N6, N19, WC1A, WC1B, WC1E, WC1H, WC1N, WC1R, WC1X, WC2A, W1T. Tell us the full postcode when you ask for a quote and we will confirm.

Does licensing in Camden affect hmo licensing?

Camden Council runs its own licensing arrangements on top of national mandatory HMO licensing. Our summary was last checked on 2026-10-20; always confirm the current position on the council website. Licence conditions commonly require current safety certificates to be available on request, which is why we keep every document digitally against the property.

Does a four-person HMO need a licence?

It may do under a council's additional licensing scheme, even though it falls below the usual mandatory five-person threshold. Check the property's address, occupancy and scheme rules with the council. The absence of mandatory licensing does not remove other housing management responsibilities.

What documents do I need for an HMO licence?

Start with the council's current checklist. Common items include floor plans, room measurements, management details and relevant safety records. Requirements vary, and some documents depend on the property's installations. We help identify gaps rather than promising one universal document pack will suit every application.

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HMO licensing in Camden: the local picture

Camden's borough-wide additional HMO scheme covers smaller shared homes and certain converted buildings as described in the council guidance. For a Kentish Town house share, provide resident numbers, household composition and current room use; for a Hampstead conversion, building history may also matter. Peachtree Maintenance helps assemble inspection documentation and coordinate repairs identified for the premises. Check any existing licence conditions before reletting or changing occupancy, and seek council confirmation of the correct route. Support with compliance work is not a guarantee of licence approval.

What the rules say

In England a mandatory licence is needed where five or more people from two or more households share facilities such as a kitchen or bathroom. Councils can also run additional licensing for smaller HMOs and selective licensing for other private lets.

Applications usually need current gas, electrical and fire safety documents, floor plans and management details. Licences commonly run for up to five years and carry conditions. We help gather the evidence and keep it current. We are not a law firm.

Camden licensing

Camden's borough-wide additional HMO licensing scheme came into force on 8 December 2025 and covers qualifying shared homes occupied by three or more people from two or more households. It also includes qualifying buildings converted into self-contained flats that do not meet the specified building standards where less than half the flats are owner-occupied.

Source: Camden Council, last checked 2026-10-20.

Districts we visit for hmo licensing

Camden Town, Kentish Town, Hampstead, Belsize Park, Gospel Oak, Bloomsbury, Holborn, Somers Town, West Hampstead, Swiss Cottage, Primrose Hill, Fitzrovia, covering postcode districts NW1, NW3, NW5, NW6, NW8, N6, N19, WC1A, WC1B, WC1E, WC1H, WC1N, WC1R, WC1X, WC2A, W1T.

HMO licensing support in Camden