Ealing licenses every HMO in the borough, including small ones with three or four sharers, and runs selective licensing for single-household lets across much of Acton, Greenford, Northolt, Perivale and Southall. The small-HMO scheme runs to 31 March 2027 and the council has consulted on renewing it.
Licensing in Ealing
| Licence | Who needs it | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Mandatory HMO | Five or more people from two or more households | Everywhere |
| Additional HMO | Smaller HMOs, usually three or four sharers | The whole borough, from April 2022 to 31 March 2027 |
| Selective | Single-household lets that aren't HMOs | Designated wards across much of the borough |
The additional HMO scheme is up for renewal
Ealing's current small-HMO scheme expires on 31 March 2027. The council consulted until 24 September 2026 on a replacement covering the whole borough for another five years from April 2027 (Ealing News). The proposed fees are £1,300 for a three or four-person HMO and £1,100 for a converted-flat HMO, with discounts for accredited landlords and for properties rated EPC A to C (Propertymark).
Selective licensing in Ealing
Selective licensing applies to privately rented homes that aren't HMOs in designated wards, including parts of Acton, Greenford, Northolt, Perivale, Hanger Hill and Southall. The designations were drawn on the ward boundaries in use before May 2022, so the safest check is the council's postcode checker rather than today's ward map (Ealing Council). We check every address before we take it on.
What we do for Ealing landlords
- Confirm which licence your property needs, using the council's own checker
- Prepare and submit the application and meet the licence conditions
- Find and reference tenants, collect rent and keep certificates in date
- Handle repairs through vetted contractors, with no mark-up
See our HMO management and lettings management services, and our fees.