Do you cover all of Haringey?

We cover Tottenham, Wood Green, Hornsey, Crouch End, Muswell Hill, Harringay, Seven Sisters, Bounds Green, Highgate, Alexandra Park, Noel Park, including postcode districts N4, N6, N8, N10, N11, N15, N17, N22. Tell us the full postcode when you ask for a quote and we will confirm.

Does licensing in Haringey affect hmo licensing?

Haringey 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 Haringey: the local picture

Haringey's council guidance makes additional HMO licensing particularly relevant to smaller shared properties in Harringay, Bounds Green and Tottenham, as well as certain converted buildings. Confirm the precise category and exemptions with the council before preparing an application or changing occupation. Peachtree Maintenance can help organise safety records, photograph completed maintenance and coordinate agreed remedial work. That support does not determine room suitability, permitted occupation or licensing approval, which depend on the property's circumstances and the council's requirements for the address.

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.

Haringey licensing

Haringey's additional HMO licensing scheme covers HMOs throughout the borough that are not covered by mandatory HMO licensing, including Section 257 HMOs. The council states that all property rented as an HMO in the borough requires a licence, subject to the statutory exemptions described in its guidance.

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

Districts we visit for hmo licensing

Tottenham, Wood Green, Hornsey, Crouch End, Muswell Hill, Harringay, Seven Sisters, Bounds Green, Highgate, Alexandra Park, Noel Park, covering postcode districts N4, N6, N8, N10, N11, N15, N17, N22.

HMO licensing support in Haringey