Wandsworth additional HMO licensing: 2025 designation

Which properties does the designation cover?

The whole council district for the additional HMO category in the notice; the checker models ordinary shared houses only.

• An ordinary shared house with at least three people in at least two households, sharing basic amenities, unless exempt.

Scope, exclusions and separate checks

The ordinary-house result does not settle flats or Section 257 converted buildings. The notice and current guidance describe special treatment that must be checked with the council.

• Mandatory licensable HMOs and Schedule 14 buildings use separate rules.
• Interim or final management orders, temporary exemption notices and the notice’s specified converted-building exception require individual assessment.

Fees and the council application

Use Wandsworth’s current fee schedule and application process for your property. This record does not infer a fee from another council or a past year. A Rental Licensing subscription does not pay the council, submit an application or grant a licence.

What to do next

1. Check the occupancy, household arrangement and any existing licence expiry.
2. For flats, converted buildings or a claimed exemption, obtain an individual council assessment.

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