Do you cover all of Newham?

We cover Stratford, Forest Gate, Manor Park, East Ham, West Ham, Plaistow, Canning Town, Custom House, Beckton, Silvertown, North Woolwich, Upton Park, including postcode districts E6, E7, E12, E13, E15, E16, E20. Tell us the full postcode when you ask for a quote and we will confirm.

Does licensing in Newham affect hmo licensing?

Newham 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 Newham: the local picture

Shared accommodation in Plaistow, Upton Park and Manor Park should be assessed using the real household composition and shared facilities. National mandatory HMO licensing applies to five or more people from two or more households sharing facilities, subject to exemptions; check other applicable council licensing requirements for smaller shared lets. Peachtree Maintenance can assemble inspection records and coordinate repairs against an existing licence or council request. Provide the current layout and occupancy details, and seek council confirmation before treating a former family house as suitable for additional sharers.

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.

Newham licensing

Newham's selective licensing designation began on 1 June 2023 and covers qualifying rented residential accommodation that does not fall within mandatory or additional HMO licensing. It applies across the borough except Stratford Olympic Park and Royal Victoria wards, subject to exemptions.

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

Districts we visit for hmo licensing

Stratford, Forest Gate, Manor Park, East Ham, West Ham, Plaistow, Canning Town, Custom House, Beckton, Silvertown, North Woolwich, Upton Park, covering postcode districts E6, E7, E12, E13, E15, E16, E20.

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