Bexley vs Bromley — Landlord Licensing Compared

Side-by-side comparison of selective and additional HMO licensing in Bexley and Bromley. Reference data from each council's own pages and GOV.UK.

South-east London neighbours with similar suburban stock.

Bexley (Greater London)

• Selective licensing: Designated areas only. Not yet independently verified — check the council page.
• Additional HMO licensing: No scheme confirmed. Bexley's property licensing pages describe mandatory HMO licensing and a selective licensing scheme covering Belvedere Ward (operative 13 January 2025 to 12 January 2030). No additional HMO licensing scheme is described on those pages.
• Council licensing page: https://www.bexley.gov.uk/services/housing/property-licensing/property-licensing-schemes
• Council HMO page: https://www.bexley.gov.uk/services/housing/property-licensing/property-licensing-schemes/guide-to-property-licensing
• Full reference page: https://letsentry.co.uk/council/bexley

Bromley (Greater London)

• Selective licensing: No scheme confirmed. Not yet independently verified — check the council page.
• Additional HMO licensing: No scheme confirmed. This council's HMO licensing pages describe mandatory HMO licensing only — a licence is required where a property is occupied by 5 or more people forming 2 or more households who share facilities such as a kitchen or bathroom. No additional HMO licensing scheme is described on those pages. Additional licensing can be introduced at any time, so check the council's own pages before relying on this.
• Council licensing page: https://www.bromley.gov.uk/housing-advice-options/apply-hmo-licence
• Council HMO page: https://www.bromley.gov.uk/housing-advice-options/apply-hmo-licence
• Full reference page: https://letsentry.co.uk/council/bromley

Mandatory HMO licensing applies in both areas: any HMO occupied by 5 or more people forming 2 or more households needs a licence anywhere in England.

Sources: - legislation.gov.uk — Housing Act 2004 — https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/contents - GOV.UK — House in multiple occupation (HMO) licence — https://www.gov.uk/house-in-multiple-occupation-licence

Last verified: 2026-08-16. Reference data only — always check each council's own page before applying.