Hounslow vs Richmond upon Thames — Landlord Licensing Compared

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

West-London neighbours with very different licensing regimes.

Hounslow (Greater London)

• Selective licensing: No scheme confirmed. Hounslow Council operates mandatory and additional HMO licensing (2025-2030). No selective licensing scheme identified.
• Additional HMO licensing: Status not yet verified. Not yet independently verified — check the council page.
• Council licensing page: https://www.hounslow.gov.uk/houses-multiple-occupation/hmo-licensing
• Council HMO page: https://www.hounslow.gov.uk/houses-multiple-occupation/hmo-licensing/2
• Full reference page: https://letsentry.co.uk/council/hounslow

Richmond upon Thames (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.richmond.gov.uk/hmo
• Council HMO page: https://www.richmond.gov.uk/services/housing/private_housing/privately_rented_properties/hmo/apply_for_a_hmo_licence
• Full reference page: https://letsentry.co.uk/council/richmond-upon-thames

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.