Help using this website

Please note this website is for applications for mandatory licensing only, for houses in multiple occupation (hmos) with 5 or more occupants.  For smaller hmos under our additional licensing scheme and for our ward based selective licensing schemes,  please see our separate application portal.

For guidance on the licensing scheme including the scope of the scheme, documentation requirements and further advice see www.reading.gov.uk/hmo

If you need any assistance with applying for your property licence then you can send your enquiry to HMO@Reading.gov.uk and a member of the Private Sector Housing Team will try and assist you.