Hammersmith and Fulham vs Kensington and Chelsea — Landlord Licensing Compared

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

Inner west-London boroughs sharing the same letting catchment.

Hammersmith and Fulham (Greater London)

• Selective licensing: Designated areas only. Selective licensing operating on designated streets in Hammersmith & Fulham (standards guidance updated April 2025).
• Additional HMO licensing: Status not yet verified. Not yet independently verified — check the council page.
• Council licensing page: https://propertylicensing.lbhf.gov.uk/
• Council HMO page: https://propertylicensing.lbhf.gov.uk/
• Full reference page: https://letsentry.co.uk/council/hammersmith-and-fulham

Kensington and Chelsea (Greater London)

• Selective licensing: No scheme confirmed. Not yet independently verified — check the council page.
• Additional HMO licensing: Status not yet verified. Not yet independently verified — check the council page.
• Council licensing page: https://www.rbkc.gov.uk/housing/information-homeowners-private-rented-tenants-and-landlords/houses-multiple-occupation-hmo
• Council HMO page: https://www.rbkc.gov.uk/housing/information-homeowners-private-rented-tenants-and-landlords/houses-multiple-occupation-hmo
• Full reference page: https://letsentry.co.uk/council/kensington-and-chelsea

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: 2026-06-28. Reference data only — always check each council's own page before applying.