Property Compliance for Landlords and Letting Agents in Ealing
Ealing licenses HMOs and selectively licensed rented homes, including additional HMO licences where three or four people share facilities. Primelinks Solutions Ltd coordinates the safety certificates that rented homes in Ealing need, for letting agents, property managers and landlords with more than one property.
Ealing licensing at a glance
| Area | What the council says |
|---|---|
| Additional HMO licensing | Applies where tenants share some facilities (kitchen, bathroom or WC) and there are three or four occupants. |
| Selective licensing | The council publishes selective licence conditions and an application route. |
| Section 257 HMOs | A separate application route exists for section 257 HMO property licences. |
Information is taken from the council’s published pages at the time of writing. Always confirm your property on the Ealing Council licensing page. We do not make licensing decisions, and licence applications are made to the council.
Certificates we coordinate for Ealing properties
- Gas safety certificates (CP12)
- Electrical safety reports (EICR)
- Energy performance certificates
- Smoke and CO alarm checks
- Fire risk assessments
- Legionella risk assessments
- HMO compliance documents
Before you apply for a licence
- Confirm the category for each address on the council page.
- Read the licence conditions for that category. They commonly refer to gas, electrical and fire safety.
- Check certificate dates so nothing expires mid-application. Our compliance calendar shows usual renewal intervals.
- Group the work by address so one visit can cover several checks. See our landlord compliance packs.
Frequently asked questions
Does a shared house for three or four people in Ealing need a licence?
The council says if tenants share some facilities and there are three or four occupants, you need an additional HMO licence. Confirm the full criteria on its page.
Can Primelinks apply for the Ealing licence for me?
Licence applications are made to the council. We coordinate the safety certificates and inspections your licence conditions may ask for, and the council decides licensing.
Can you quote several Ealing properties together?
Yes. Send the addresses and the checks each property needs and we quote them together.
Asbestos surveys are handled by our specialist sister service, asbestoslondonsurvey.co.uk. We coordinate qualified providers; accreditation is held by the individual provider who carries out each inspection.
This page is general information, not legal advice. Licensing schemes change; check the council’s current rules for your property.
Request a quote with your Ealing postcodes, or call 07707 999369.