Mandatory HMO
National HMO licensing baseline for larger shared properties. This category applies across England, including this borough.
Check the authority source for boundary, fees, exemptions, and how to apply.
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National HMO licensing baseline for larger shared properties. This category applies across England, including this borough.
Check the authority source for boundary, fees, exemptions, and how to apply.
Merton extends HMO licensing beyond the national baseline for smaller shared properties.
Check the authority source for boundary, fees, exemptions, and how to apply.
Merton uses selective licensing in designated private rented areas. Public pages stay at category level rather than publishing property-level applicability.
Check the authority source for boundary, fees, exemptions, and how to apply.
Use the council page for the current boundary, application route, fees, and exemptions.
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