Do you cover all of Merton?

We cover Wimbledon, Wimbledon Village, South Wimbledon, Colliers Wood, Mitcham, Morden, Raynes Park, Motspur Park, Pollards Hill, Lower Morden, including postcode districts SW19, SW20, SW17, SM4, CR4. Tell us the full postcode when you ask for a quote and we will confirm.

Does licensing in Merton affect hmo licensing?

Merton 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 Merton: the local picture

Merton's additional HMO scheme covers specified wards, including Colliers Wood and Cricket Green, rather than every shared property in the borough. Peachtree Maintenance can help a Mitcham landlord collate inspection evidence, identify repairs and keep the room layout consistent across maintenance records. National mandatory licensing applies to qualifying larger HMOs, while smaller shared homes require a ward and occupancy check. Ask the council to confirm the correct category and exemptions. An application file should include the actual accommodation and current household arrangements, not assumptions drawn from a previous tenancy.

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.

Merton licensing

Additional HMO licensing covers three or four person HMOs in Colliers Wood, Cricket Green, Figge's Marsh, Graveney, Lavender Fields, Longthornton and Pollards Hill wards, subject to exemptions. Selective licensing covers qualifying single-household lettings in Figge's Marsh, Graveney, Longthornton and Pollards Hill.

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

Districts we visit for hmo licensing

Wimbledon, Wimbledon Village, South Wimbledon, Colliers Wood, Mitcham, Morden, Raynes Park, Motspur Park, Pollards Hill, Lower Morden, covering postcode districts SW19, SW20, SW17, SM4, CR4.

HMO licensing support in Merton