Apply for a house of multiple occupation licence (HMO)

To apply or renew your HMO licence, you'll need to:

• complete all sections of the HMO form and sign all declarations
• pay the licence fee of £1,079 (paid on the licensing portal)
• upload a copy of the current gas safety certificate for the property this application relates to. The certificate must be dated in the last 12 months at the time this HMO application is being made
• upload a copy of the current electrical safety EICR report for the property this application relates to. The EICR report submitted must:
  • not contain any C1, C2 or F1 codes
  • have a satisfactory report conclusion or outcome
  • be dated within the last 5 years at the time this HMO application is being made

You can get a discounted licence fee if you are:

• a member of a recognised landlord organisation. The discount is £25
• an accredited landlord of the Guildford Letting Scheme. This discount is £50 

We'll need to see proof of eligibility to get the discount. Both discounts can not be applied at the same time. 

Start your application

1. click the button below, create an account, or log in to the licensing portal
2. after logging in select 'licensing' from the left hand side menu
3. select 'Housing Act 2004'
4. select the licence to apply for or renew

Submit a HMO application (opens new window)