HMO Conversions in the UK

How to convert to HMO and beat Article 4. This guide walks through the planning route, the most common refusal reasons, and how Scapely's HMO Saturation & Article 4 Radar de-risks the deal at scan-time.

HMO Conversions by council

The viability of HMO Conversions swings sharply with local Article 4 designations, Gateway status and build cost. See council-specific guidance below:

• HMO Conversions in City of London Corporation — £3500/sqm, Gateway 3, Article 4 active
• HMO Conversions in City of Westminster — £3400/sqm, Gateway 3, Article 4 active
• HMO Conversions in London Borough of Camden — £3200/sqm, Gateway 3, Article 4 active
• HMO Conversions in London Borough of Islington — £3100/sqm, Gateway 3, Article 4 active
• HMO Conversions in London Borough of Hackney — £2900/sqm, Gateway 3, Article 4 active
• HMO Conversions in London Borough of Tower Hamlets — £3000/sqm, Gateway 3, Article 4 active
• HMO Conversions in Royal Borough of Greenwich — £2700/sqm, Gateway 2, Article 4 active
• HMO Conversions in London Borough of Lewisham — £2700/sqm, Gateway 2, Article 4 active
• HMO Conversions in London Borough of Southwark — £3000/sqm, Gateway 3, Article 4 active
• HMO Conversions in London Borough of Lambeth — £2950/sqm, Gateway 3, Article 4 active
• HMO Conversions in London Borough of Wandsworth — £2850/sqm, Gateway 2, Article 4 active
• HMO Conversions in London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham — £3100/sqm, Gateway 3, Article 4 active
• HMO Conversions in Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea — £3500/sqm, Gateway 3, Article 4 active
• HMO Conversions in London Borough of Waltham Forest — £2700/sqm, Gateway 2, Article 4 active
• HMO Conversions in London Borough of Redbridge — £2600/sqm, Gateway 2, Article 4 active
• HMO Conversions in London Borough of Havering — £2500/sqm, Gateway 1
• HMO Conversions in London Borough of Barking and Dagenham — £2500/sqm, Gateway 2, Article 4 active
• HMO Conversions in London Borough of Newham — £2700/sqm, Gateway 2, Article 4 active
• HMO Conversions in London Borough of Bexley — £2500/sqm, Gateway 1
• HMO Conversions in London Borough of Bromley — £2600/sqm, Gateway 1
• HMO Conversions in London Borough of Croydon — £2650/sqm, Gateway 2, Article 4 active
• HMO Conversions in London Borough of Sutton — £2550/sqm, Gateway 1
• HMO Conversions in London Borough of Merton — £2700/sqm, Gateway 2, Article 4 active
• HMO Conversions in Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames — £2750/sqm, Gateway 2, Article 4 active
• HMO Conversions in London Borough of Richmond upon Thames — £2850/sqm, Gateway 2, Article 4 active
• HMO Conversions in London Borough of Hounslow — £2700/sqm, Gateway 2, Article 4 active
• HMO Conversions in London Borough of Hillingdon — £2500/sqm, Gateway 1
• HMO Conversions in London Borough of Ealing — £2750/sqm, Gateway 2, Article 4 active
• HMO Conversions in London Borough of Brent — £2700/sqm, Gateway 2, Article 4 active
• HMO Conversions in London Borough of Harrow — £2650/sqm, Gateway 2, Article 4 active
• HMO Conversions in London Borough of Barnet — £2700/sqm, Gateway 2, Article 4 active
• HMO Conversions in London Borough of Haringey — £2750/sqm, Gateway 2, Article 4 active
• HMO Conversions in London Borough of Enfield — £2600/sqm, Gateway 2, Article 4 active
• HMO Conversions in Manchester City Council — £2150/sqm, Gateway 2, Article 4 active
• HMO Conversions in Salford City Council — £2050/sqm, Gateway 2, Article 4 active
• HMO Conversions in Liverpool City Council — £1900/sqm, Gateway 1
• HMO Conversions in Bolton Council — £1900/sqm, Gateway 1
• HMO Conversions in Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council — £2000/sqm, Gateway 1
• HMO Conversions in Leeds City Council — £1950/sqm, Gateway 1
• HMO Conversions in Sheffield City Council — £1950/sqm, Gateway 2, Article 4 active
• HMO Conversions in City of York Council — £2150/sqm, Gateway 2, Article 4 active
• HMO Conversions in Hull City Council — £1800/sqm, Gateway 1
• HMO Conversions in City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council — £1850/sqm, Gateway 1
• HMO Conversions in Newcastle City Council — £1850/sqm, Gateway 1
• HMO Conversions in Sunderland City Council — £1800/sqm, Gateway 1
• HMO Conversions in Birmingham City Council — £2100/sqm, Gateway 3, Article 4 active
• HMO Conversions in Coventry City Council — £1950/sqm, Gateway 2, Article 4 active
• HMO Conversions in City of Wolverhampton Council — £1900/sqm, Gateway 1
• HMO Conversions in Nottingham City Council — £2050/sqm, Gateway 3, Article 4 active
• HMO Conversions in Leicester City Council — £1900/sqm, Gateway 2, Article 4 active
• HMO Conversions in Derby City Council — £1900/sqm, Gateway 1
• HMO Conversions in Bristol City Council — £2300/sqm, Gateway 2, Article 4 active
• HMO Conversions in Bath and North East Somerset Council — £2400/sqm, Gateway 2, Article 4 active
• HMO Conversions in Plymouth City Council — £1950/sqm, Gateway 1
• HMO Conversions in Exeter City Council — £2100/sqm, Gateway 1
• HMO Conversions in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council — £2150/sqm, Gateway 2
• HMO Conversions in Brighton & Hove City Council — £2500/sqm, Gateway 2, Article 4 active
• HMO Conversions in Southampton City Council — £2150/sqm, Gateway 2
• HMO Conversions in Portsmouth City Council — £2100/sqm, Gateway 2
• HMO Conversions in Reading Borough Council — £2400/sqm, Gateway 2, Article 4 active
• HMO Conversions in Oxford City Council — £2650/sqm, Gateway 2, Article 4 active
• HMO Conversions in Milton Keynes City Council — £2200/sqm, Gateway 1
• HMO Conversions in Cambridge City Council — £2600/sqm, Gateway 2, Article 4 active
• HMO Conversions in Norwich City Council — £2050/sqm, Gateway 1
• HMO Conversions in Peterborough City Council — £1950/sqm, Gateway 1
• HMO Conversions in Cardiff Council — £1900/sqm, Gateway 2, Article 4 active
• HMO Conversions in Swansea Council — £1850/sqm, Gateway 1
• HMO Conversions in Glasgow City Council — £1950/sqm, Gateway 2, Article 4 active
• HMO Conversions in City of Edinburgh Council — £2150/sqm, Gateway 2, Article 4 active
• HMO Conversions in Aberdeen City Council — £1900/sqm, Gateway 1
• HMO Conversions in Dundee City Council — £1850/sqm, Gateway 1
• HMO Conversions in Belfast City Council — £1850/sqm, Gateway 1