PROPERTY LICENSING SERVICES

CONSULTANCY SERVICES

DESIGNING AN HMO

Designing an HMO can be a complex process, our experts will guide you through this from a simple call to more complex drawing of plans.

DETERMINING REQUIRED LICENCE

Have a read on our website to understand licensing or simply give us a call if you are still unsure.

COMPLIANCE REPORT CONSULTANCY

If you opt for our local authority compliance reports service a member of our team can provide further information on the recommendations outlined in your report, should you require it.

ONGOING APPLICATION ADVISE

The fun doesn’t stop at applying for a licence, you are still only half way through your journey and further advice is sometimes needed.

LICENCE APPLICATION & COMPLIANCE REPORT SERVICES

Should you choose to go ahead with our full licence application and compliance report service we will send a compliance officer to the property, who will assess your property to the LACORS fire safety standards, and the HHSRS just as the council would. Our inspectors will measure your property’s compliance against council standards and create a comprehensive report that will highlight anything that requires attention. We then use these reports to complete your application correctly ensuring you don’t take on any undue liability as licence holder. This service is available for all types of property licences:

SELECTIVE LICENSING

MANDATORY LICENSING

ADDITIONAL LICENSING

S257 LICENSING

OTHER SERVICES

APPLICATION SERVICE

If don’t have the time, knowledge of legislation or energy to complete your licence application we are happy to help. We will send an inspector to your property to gather the information required for the application. We then use this to complete your application correctly ensuring you don’t take on any undue liability as licence holder. (A floor plan, emailed fire action notice, adjustment of floor plan to fire floor plan and compliance guidance are included in this service).

LOCAL AUTHORITY COMPLIANCE REPORTS

Want to know if your property is compliant? We will send a compliance officer to the property, who will assess your property to the LACORS fire safety standards and the HHSRS just as the council would. Our inspectors will measure your property’s compliance against council standards and create a comprehensive report that will highlight anything that requires attention.

SPECIALIST FIRE RISK ASSESSMENTS

FSRAs are best practice for all let properties and are legal requirement for an HMO and freeholders of buildings with any common parts. Our FSRAs are residential specific and tailored to your property, ensuring complete accuracy and compliance.

LICENCE HOLDING

Most councils do not allow overseas landlords to hold licences or some landlords just do not want the responsibility of holding the licence. HMO Services London can hold the licence on your behalf. Please contact us for more information on this service.

POST BUILDING WORK INSPECTIONS

If you are using your own builders we can come and check that everything is up to standard once complete for your peace of mind.

CERTIFICIATION

We cover all certification related to licensing, including EICR’s, PAT, EPC, floor plans and many more.

SERVICE LEVELS

BRONZE

6 WEEKS

SILVER

4 WEEKS

GOLD

3 WEEKS

PLATINUM

2 WEEKS

FAST TRACK

2 DAYS

THE RIGHT SERVICE FOR YOU

Unsure which of our services is right for you, read through the list of possible scenarios below to determine which you may require. Or request a callback and we will be happy to help you establish your service requirements.

Planning on running/currently running a licensable HMO and know how this is going to be ran e.g. number of tenants, if its a bedsit or shared house and want to know what you need to do to bring your property up to compliance?

Compliance reports only service

Have received your compliance report and unsure what to do next?

Consultancy call

Currently running a licensable HMO or going to run a licensable HMO and want to know how compliant your property currently is and want someone to deal with the licence application process from end-to-end?

Full consultancy service

Currently running a licensable HMO or going to run a licensable HMO want to know how compliant your property currently and want someone to deal with the licence application process from end-to-end?