Do you cover all of Southwark?

We cover Bermondsey, Rotherhithe, Canada Water, Peckham, Camberwell, Dulwich, Walworth, Elephant and Castle, Nunhead, Bankside, including postcode districts SE1, SE5, SE15, SE16, SE17, SE21, SE22, SE24. Tell us the full postcode when you ask for a quote and we will confirm.

Does licensing in Southwark affect hmo licensing?

Southwark 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 Southwark: the local picture

Peckham shared houses, Camberwell flat shares and converted buildings in Bermondsey can raise different Southwark licensing questions. The council additional scheme includes smaller HMOs and specified section 257 converted buildings, so the building layout and ownership can matter alongside household numbers. Peachtree Maintenance can help assemble safety documents, occupancy information and a schedule of required maintenance. Check the council guidance for the exact category and exemptions before applying. A licence application does not substitute for resolving defects or keeping the supporting records current.

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.

Southwark licensing

Southwark selective licensing applies to qualifying private rentals outside mandatory or additional HMO licensing in its listed wards, including Peckham, Rotherhithe, Camberwell Green, Dulwich Hill and Dulwich Wood. The council lists the full ward coverage and provides an address map, which should be checked for each property.

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

Districts we visit for hmo licensing

Bermondsey, Rotherhithe, Canada Water, Peckham, Camberwell, Dulwich, Walworth, Elephant and Castle, Nunhead, Bankside, covering postcode districts SE1, SE5, SE15, SE16, SE17, SE21, SE22, SE24.

HMO licensing support in Southwark