Do you cover all of Islington?

We cover Angel, Barnsbury, Canonbury, Highbury, Holloway, Archway, Finsbury, Clerkenwell, Caledonian Road, Tufnell Park, Finsbury Park, including postcode districts N1, N5, N7, N19, N4, N16, EC1M, EC1R, EC1V, EC1Y. Tell us the full postcode when you ask for a quote and we will confirm.

Does licensing in Islington affect hmo licensing?

Islington 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 Islington: the local picture

Islington's additional HMO scheme includes qualifying smaller shared homes, so a Holloway or Archway letting should be checked using actual household and facility details. The borough also has selective licensing arrangements, with a further designation due to start in November 2026. Peachtree Maintenance helps collate inspection records and coordinate remedial work against council correspondence or existing conditions. Send current plans and occupancy information, not only an old letting advert. Confirm the address and relevant scheme with the council, keeping planning and lease consent separate from licensing.

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.

Islington licensing

Islington's borough-wide additional HMO designation took effect on 1 February 2026 and includes qualifying homes occupied by three or four people from two or more households and specified converted buildings. The council also operates selective licensing and has published a further selective designation for seven named wards starting on 23 November 2026, so address coverage and commencement must be checked.

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

Districts we visit for hmo licensing

Angel, Barnsbury, Canonbury, Highbury, Holloway, Archway, Finsbury, Clerkenwell, Caledonian Road, Tufnell Park, Finsbury Park, covering postcode districts N1, N5, N7, N19, N4, N16, EC1M, EC1R, EC1V, EC1Y.

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