Barnet — landlord licensing reference

Barnet — Greater London.

Selective licensing: no scheme confirmed at council level.

Additional HMO licensing: city-wide scheme confirmed. Barnet states it has adopted a borough-wide additional licensing scheme which applies to smaller HMOs not covered by mandatory licensing — HMOs occupied by 3 or more people in 2 or more households. It also applies to certain buildings converted into self-contained flats that do not meet the Building Regulations 1991 or later, where the building is 3 or more storeys, has at least 3 flats, all flats are privately rented and the building and flats are under the same ownership or control.

Council licensing page: https://www.barnet.gov.uk/housing/private-housing/property-licensing/what-are-houses-multiple-occupation-hmos

Council HMO page: https://www.barnet.gov.uk/housing/private-housing/property-licensing/hmo-licence-application/apply-hmo-licence/houses

Last verified: 2026-08-16.

Reference data only — always check the council's own page before applying.