Before you begin
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You will need all of the following to complete your application
- Full address of the HMO
- Need to know if you are applying for a mandatory or additional licence
- Names, addresses, dates of birth and contact details of persons or organisations with an interest in the property, such as freeholders, leaseholders, managing agents, mortgage provider or parties with charges against the property
- Checked if the proposed licence holder, proposed manager and all the people to be involved in the management of the property are fit and proper persons to hold a licence or manage an HMO
- Gas Safety Certificate if gas is in the property, dated within 12 months. (If the property does not have a gas supply then proof will need to be provided. Please upload this in the gas certificate document upload)
- Electrical Installation Condition Report, dated within 5 years
- Fire Alarm Test Certificate
- Emergency Lighting Test Certificate
- Portable Appliance Test (PAT) Certificate
- Energy Performance Certificate
- Accreditation Scheme or National Landlord Association members valid certificate (only required if you are an accredited member. You must have attended the course and have a current valid certificate as an accredited member. Members who have not attended the training will not be eligible for the discount).
- A floorplan
- Property facilities, including information on bathrooms, WCs and kitchens/cooking facilities
- Evidence the property has planning permission or benefits from existing planning use
- Information about the HMO’s structure, fire precautions and management arrangements
- Notifying relevant parties that you intend to apply for an HMO Licence
- Payment card details
For more information see our HMO application checklist
Help with your application
If you require any further advice please refer to the HMO Licensing web pages. If you are unable to find the information you require then email the team hmos@barnet.gov.uk or contact 020 8359 5355
If you would like details on how we use information in our work as a Local Housing Authority with respect to our private sector housing then please take a look at the Housing Regulatory Services privacy notice.