HMO licensing in Barnet

Which licences a rented house needs in Barnet, and where. England. Checked 7 September 2026.

Mandatory HMO licensing only in Barnet.

Mandatory HMO licence: 5 or more people forming 2 or more households sharing facilities.

Additional licensing

Extends HMO licensing to smaller HMOs (typically 3 or 4 people) in a designated area.

Could not be verified from the council page

barnet.gov.uk served a bot-detection page on three URLs (houses-multiple-occupation, HMOlicensing, news renewal article); could not read. Council search listings suggest a borough-wide additional scheme from 27 October 2022, not verified.

Selective licensing

Every privately rented home in a designated area needs a licence, HMO or not.

Could not be verified from the council page

Not readable (bot-detection page). Council search listings suggest a Phase 1 selective scheme approved for Burnt Oak, Colindale North and Colindale South, not verified.

Council HMO page · Council Article 4 page · HMO Article 4 in Barnet

Check an exact postcode for Article 4

Is a postcode inside an HMO Article 4 area?

See this on every listing.Kerbio puts the Article 4 answer, licensing, the council's HMO register and sold prices on the Rightmove, Zoopla or OnTheMarket page itself. Free for 7 days, then £39 a month.

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Sources: Barnet council, gov.uk HMO licensing. Schemes change; confirm with the council before you offer.