Authorities researched
39
English council groups with traceable official source URLs; not complete national regulatory coverage.
HMO Intelligence / Research
Council research / official source directory
Find official HMO sources by council
Licensing schemes, costs and Article 4 planning controls are published across separate council pages. Start with official documents and see exactly which research is available, without mistaking an identified source for a property clearance decision.
Evidence status: A council listed here has at least one official URL in our research inventory. It does not mean that a licensing scheme is in force or that its dates, boundaries, exclusions or fees have been independently verified. Council decisions and legislation must be checked for the specific property. No source inventory item is a human-approved regulatory fact.
Official source references
84
Licensing, fee, consultation, statutory notice and planning starting points.
Sources machine-observed
74
Reachable URLs in our last committed research-monitor snapshot. This is not legal verification; if zero, monitoring has not yet published observations.
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Showing all 39 authorities.
2 official sources / research discovery
Barnet
Regulatory conclusions not independently verified. Review current council notices and the property's exact boundary.
4 official sources / research discovery
Birmingham
Regulatory conclusions not independently verified. Review current council notices and the property's exact boundary.
- Birmingham HMO requirements ↗Monitored source URL — last captured 2026-10-19
- Birmingham additional licensing ↗Monitored source URL — last captured 2026-10-19
- Birmingham public register ↗Monitored source URL — last captured 2026-10-19
- Birmingham Section 257 converted blocks ↗Monitored source URL — last captured 2026-10-19
2 official sources / research discovery
Bradford
Regulatory conclusions not independently verified. Review current council notices and the property's exact boundary.
- Bradford HMO licensing ↗Monitored source URL — last captured 2026-10-19
- Bradford HMO fees ↗Monitored source URL — last captured 2026-10-19
1 official source / research discovery
Brent
Regulatory conclusions not independently verified. Review current council notices and the property's exact boundary.
- Brent licensing 2026 ↗Monitored source URL — last captured 2026-10-19
1 official source / research discovery
Brighton and Hove
Regulatory conclusions not independently verified. Review current council notices and the property's exact boundary.
- Brighton and Hove HMO licensing and planning ↗Monitored source URL — last captured 2026-10-19
5 official sources / research discovery
Bristol
Regulatory conclusions not independently verified. Review current council notices and the property's exact boundary.
- Bristol licensing types ↗Monitored source URL — last captured 2026-10-19
- Bristol property standards ↗Monitored source URL — last captured 2026-10-19
- Bristol mandatory HMO fees ↗Monitored source URL — last captured 2026-10-19
- Bristol additional HMO licence fee schedule ↗Monitored source URL — last captured 2026-10-19
- Bristol mandatory HMO licence fee schedule ↗Monitored source URL — last captured 2026-10-19
2 official sources / research discovery
Camden
Regulatory conclusions not independently verified. Review current council notices and the property's exact boundary.
- Camden HMO licensing ↗
- Camden additional HMO statutory designation notice ↗Monitored source URL — last captured 2026-10-19
5 official sources / research discovery
Coventry
Regulatory conclusions not independently verified. Review current council notices and the property's exact boundary.
- Coventry HMO scheme ↗Monitored source URL — last captured 2026-10-19
- Coventry licence fees ↗Monitored source URL — last captured 2026-10-19
- Coventry licence application process ↗Monitored source URL — last captured 2026-10-19
- Coventry HMO questions ↗Monitored source URL — last captured 2026-10-19
- Coventry 2025-2030 additional licensing ↗Monitored source URL — last captured 2026-10-19
2 official sources / research discovery
Croydon
Regulatory conclusions not independently verified. Review current council notices and the property's exact boundary.
- croydon licensing ↗Monitored source URL — last captured 2026-10-19
- croydon effective dates ↗Monitored source URL — last captured 2026-10-19
2 official sources / research discovery
Derby
Regulatory conclusions not independently verified. Review current council notices and the property's exact boundary.
- Derby HMO licensing ↗Monitored source URL — last captured 2026-10-19
- Derby 2026 HMO application fees ↗Monitored source URL — last captured 2026-10-19
2 official sources / research discovery
Ealing
Regulatory conclusions not independently verified. Review current council notices and the property's exact boundary.
- ealing licensing ↗Monitored source URL — last captured 2026-10-19
- ealing article 4 ↗Monitored source URL — last captured 2026-10-19
1 official source / research discovery
Enfield
Regulatory conclusions not independently verified. Review current council notices and the property's exact boundary.
1 official source / research discovery
Hackney
Regulatory conclusions not independently verified. Review current council notices and the property's exact boundary.
- Hackney council HMO scheme source ↗Monitored source URL — last captured 2026-10-19
1 official source / research discovery
Haringey
Regulatory conclusions not independently verified. Review current council notices and the property's exact boundary.
- Haringey additional HMO scheme decisions ↗Monitored source URL — last captured 2026-10-19
1 official source / research discovery
Islington
Regulatory conclusions not independently verified. Review current council notices and the property's exact boundary.
- Islington council HMO scheme source ↗Monitored source URL — last captured 2026-10-19
2 official sources / research discovery
Kingston upon Thames
Regulatory conclusions not independently verified. Review current council notices and the property's exact boundary.
- Kingston upon Thames HMO licensing ↗
- Kingston HMO applications ↗Monitored source URL — last captured 2026-10-19
2 official sources / research discovery
Lambeth
Regulatory conclusions not independently verified. Review current council notices and the property's exact boundary.
- Lambeth additional licensing ↗Monitored source URL — last captured 2026-10-19
- Lambeth HMO fee schedule ↗Monitored source URL — last captured 2026-10-19
3 official sources / research discovery
Leeds
Regulatory conclusions not independently verified. Review current council notices and the property's exact boundary.
- Leeds licensing and fees ↗Monitored source URL — last captured 2026-10-19
- Leeds HMO planning ↗Monitored source URL — last captured 2026-10-19
- Leeds HMO conditions ↗Monitored source URL — last captured 2026-10-19
1 official source / research discovery
Leicester
Regulatory conclusions not independently verified. Review current council notices and the property's exact boundary.
- Leicester HMO licensing ↗Monitored source URL — last captured 2026-10-19
1 official source / research discovery
Lewisham
Regulatory conclusions not independently verified. Review current council notices and the property's exact boundary.
- Lewisham council HMO scheme source ↗Monitored source URL — last captured 2026-10-19
2 official sources / research discovery
Liverpool
Regulatory conclusions not independently verified. Review current council notices and the property's exact boundary.
- Liverpool landlord licensing ↗
- Liverpool HMO Article 4 planning ↗Monitored source URL — last captured 2026-10-19
2 official sources / research discovery
Luton
Regulatory conclusions not independently verified. Review current council notices and the property's exact boundary.
- Luton mandatory and additional licensing ↗Monitored source URL — last captured 2026-10-19
- Luton licensing scheme commencement announcement ↗Monitored source URL — last captured 2026-10-19
1 official source / research discovery
Manchester
Regulatory conclusions not independently verified. Review current council notices and the property's exact boundary.
2 official sources / research discovery
Medway
Regulatory conclusions not independently verified. Review current council notices and the property's exact boundary.
- Medway additional and selective licensing ↗Monitored source URL — last captured 2026-10-19
- Medway mandatory HMO licensing ↗Monitored source URL — last captured 2026-10-19
2 official sources / research discovery
Newcastle upon Tyne
Regulatory conclusions not independently verified. Review current council notices and the property's exact boundary.
- Newcastle selective additional and mandatory licensing ↗Monitored source URL — last captured 2026-10-19
- Newcastle HMO Article 4 planning ↗Monitored source URL — last captured 2026-10-19
1 official source / research discovery
Newham
Regulatory conclusions not independently verified. Review current council notices and the property's exact boundary.
- Newham council HMO scheme source ↗Monitored source URL — last captured 2026-10-19
5 official sources / research discovery
Nottingham
Regulatory conclusions not independently verified. Review current council notices and the property's exact boundary.
- Nottingham licensing schemes ↗Monitored source URL — last captured 2026-10-19
- Nottingham mandatory HMO licensing ↗Monitored source URL — last captured 2026-10-19
- Nottingham additional HMO licensing ↗Monitored source URL — last captured 2026-10-19
- Nottingham published housing enforcement ↗Monitored source URL — last captured 2026-10-19
- Nottingham HMO Article 4 planning ↗Monitored source URL — last captured 2026-10-19
4 official sources / research discovery
Oxford
Regulatory conclusions not independently verified. Review current council notices and the property's exact boundary.
- Oxford additional licensing ↗Monitored source URL — last captured 2026-10-19
- Oxford public designation notice ↗Monitored source URL — last captured 2026-10-19
- Oxford licensing register ↗Monitored source URL — last captured 2026-10-19
- Oxford licensing overview ↗Monitored source URL — last captured 2026-10-19
2 official sources / research discovery
Plymouth
Regulatory conclusions not independently verified. Review current council notices and the property's exact boundary.
- Plymouth HMO licensing ↗
- Plymouth HMO application fees ↗Monitored source URL — last captured 2026-10-17
5 official sources / research discovery
Portsmouth
Regulatory conclusions not independently verified. Review current council notices and the property's exact boundary.
- Portsmouth mandatory licensing ↗Monitored source URL — last captured 2026-10-19
- Portsmouth HMO licensing guide ↗Monitored source URL — last captured 2026-10-19
- Portsmouth licensing service update ↗
- Portsmouth three HMO licence categories ↗
- Portsmouth additional HMO licence fees ↗Monitored source URL — last captured 2026-10-19
2 official sources / research discovery
Reading
Regulatory conclusions not independently verified. Review current council notices and the property's exact boundary.
- Reading additional and proposed selective licensing ↗Monitored source URL — last captured 2026-10-19
- Reading HMO licensing applications ↗Monitored source URL — last captured 2026-10-19
1 official source / research discovery
Redbridge
Regulatory conclusions not independently verified. Review current council notices and the property's exact boundary.
- Redbridge additional HMO licensing ↗Monitored source URL — last captured 2026-10-19
3 official sources / research discovery
Sheffield
Regulatory conclusions not independently verified. Review current council notices and the property's exact boundary.
- Sheffield HMO standards ↗Monitored source URL — last captured 2026-10-19
- Sheffield HMO licensing fees ↗Monitored source URL — last captured 2026-10-19
- Sheffield HMO Article 4 and CS41 policy ↗Monitored source URL — last captured 2026-10-19
2 official sources / research discovery
Slough
Regulatory conclusions not independently verified. Review current council notices and the property's exact boundary.
- Slough licensing designations review ↗Monitored source URL — last captured 2026-10-19
- Slough mandatory HMO fees ↗Monitored source URL — last captured 2026-10-19
2 official sources / research discovery
Southampton
Regulatory conclusions not independently verified. Review current council notices and the property's exact boundary.
- Southampton additional licensing cabinet decision ↗Monitored source URL — last captured 2026-10-19
- Southampton HMO application fees ↗Monitored source URL — last captured 2026-10-19
1 official source / research discovery
Southwark
Regulatory conclusions not independently verified. Review current council notices and the property's exact boundary.
- Southwark additional licensing ↗Monitored source URL — last captured 2026-10-19
1 official source / research discovery
Tower Hamlets
Regulatory conclusions not independently verified. Review current council notices and the property's exact boundary.
- Tower Hamlets HMO licensing ↗Monitored source URL — last captured 2026-10-19
3 official sources / research discovery
Waltham Forest
Regulatory conclusions not independently verified. Review current council notices and the property's exact boundary.
- Waltham Forest additional and selective licensing ↗Monitored source URL — last captured 2026-10-19
- Waltham Forest additional HMO licence requirements ↗Monitored source URL — last captured 2026-10-19
- Waltham Forest licensing fees ↗Monitored source URL — last captured 2026-10-19
2 official sources / research discovery
Wolverhampton
Regulatory conclusions not independently verified. Review current council notices and the property's exact boundary.
- Wolverhampton mandatory HMO licensing ↗Monitored source URL — last captured 2026-10-19
- Wolverhampton HMO Article 4 direction ↗Monitored source URL — last captured 2026-10-19
No currently catalogued council matches. This does not mean the authority has no licensing requirements. Search by the council's name or visit the council's own website.
Research directory expanded 16 October 2026. Links can change without notice; our monitor records page changes as review candidates only. We do not aggregate landlord names or tenant details from licensing registers.
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