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An additional landlord licensing scheme that had been operating in Hounslow for five years ended on 31 July 2025.\u00a0<\/p>\n
In advance of the additional licensing scheme ending, Hounslow Council consulted on plans to renew the scheme from 12 March to 21 May 2025.\u00a0<\/p>\n
With time needed to review the consultation results, there has been no additional licensing scheme operating in Hounslow since 1 August 2025.<\/p>\n
London Property Licensing<\/strong> has discovered the licensing consultation results were presented at a Cabinet meeting on 2 September 2025. The Cabinet were informed there had been 71 responses to the consultation plus written submissions from the National Residential Landlord Association and safeagent.<\/p>\n Licensing verdict a score draw\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Having analysed the consultation feedback, council officers determined a score draw \u2013 47.9% of respondents supported renewal of the additional licensing scheme for five years whilst 47.9% were opposed. The remaining 4.2% were unsure.<\/p>\n Despite this, and having considered all the issues, the Cabinet decided to renew the additional licensing scheme for a further five years. The scheme will extend licensing to the vast majority of Houses in Multiple Occupation throughout the borough.\u00a0<\/p>\n The HMO licence application fee will be \u00a31,550, plus an extra \u00a325 for each household living in the property. Accredited landlords and accredited managing agents will be eligible for a fee discount.<\/p>\n Time to prepare<\/strong><\/p>\n The additional licensing scheme designation was made by Hounslow Council on 11 September 2025 and the new scheme will come into force on 11 December 2025.<\/p>\n London Property Licensing<\/strong> is urging all landlords and agents to submit HMO licence applications before 11 December 2025 to ensure compliance with the new scheme.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Our free guide containing more information about property licensing and HMO planning restrictions in Hounslow is available here<\/a>.<\/p>\n