Check if your landlord has a licence

If you live or will be living in a private property where there are three or more unrelated people sharing facilities such as a kitchen or bathroom, then you are in a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO).

This means that your Landlord may need a licence to rent out the property.

By law, landlords of licensed HMOs must give tenants a statement of the terms on which they live in the property.  If you live in a large HMO, your landlord must meet certain standards and obligations.

In Brent, all private rented properties, including those let to single families or two people will need a licence in:

• Dudden Hill
• Kensal Green
• Kilburn
• Mapesbury
• Queen’s Park

Before you report a suspected HMO, check to see if the property has a licence.

Report an unlicensed property

If you suspect a property in Brent may be an HMO without a licence or if you know of an HMO which is unsafe, in poor repair or you have concerns about the management you can report it to us online.