HMO licensing in Havering

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

Havering runs additional licensing and selective licensing on top of mandatory licensing.

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.

StatusIn forceWherewhole boroughDesignated18 March 2026Ends17 March 2031

Scheme 3 designation applies to all wards; designated 10 December 2025, in force 18 March 2026 to 17 March 2031; applications from 25 January 2026.

Selective licensing

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

StatusIn forceWherenamed wards: Beam Park, Harold Wood, Rainham and Wennington, Rush Green and Crowlands, Squirrels Heath, St Albans, St EdwardsDesignated18 March 2026Ends17 March 2031

Designated 10 December 2025, in force 18 March 2026 to 17 March 2031; applications from 25 January 2026.

Council HMO page · Council Article 4 page · HMO Article 4 in Havering

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