Licensing in Haringey

• Selective licence

  In force

  London Borough of Haringey Council Designation of an Area for Selective Licensing 2022

  Area

  14 wards, delineated and edged red on the Annex A map in the designation notice.

  14 wards, as named in the designation (2022 wards (names such as Hermitage & Gardens, South Tottenham and Tottenham Central belong to the ward pattern introduced in May 2022; the designation itself does not state a boundary date)):

  • Bounds Green
  • Bruce Castle
  • Harringay
  • Hermitage & Gardens
  • Noel Park
  • Northumberland Park
  • Seven Sisters
  • South Tottenham
  • St Ann’s
  • Tottenham Central
  • Tottenham Hale
  • West Green
  • White Hart Lane
  • Woodside

  Runs

  17 November 2022 to 16 November 2027

  Fee

  £706 for 5 years

  Part A £411.57 on application; Part B £294.27 on approval (no licence until paid). Discounts, which can be combined: accredited licence holder (LLAS, NRLA, UKALA, or member of ARLA, RICS, Safeagent) £50 off Part B; EPC C or above £50 off Part B; owners or managers of 3+ rented flats in the same block £75 off Part A for the 2nd and later flats. Applications without a valid EPC get a 1-year licence. Fee structure PDF is labelled 2026 to 2027: https://haringey.gov.uk/sites/default/files/2026-03/selective-licensing-fee-structure-2026-to-2027.pdf (not fetched).

  Who needs one

  All privately rented homes in the 14 wards let to a single person, 2 people, or a single household (e.g. a family), unless the property needs an HMO licence.

  Exemptions

  HMOs licensable under Part 2; registered social landlord tenancies; Interim/Final Management Orders; temporary exemption notices (s86); tenancies exempt under SI 2006/370.

  Notes

  Cabinet made the designation on 8 March 2022. It needed Secretary of State confirmation under the pre-2024 rules; the Minister for Rough Sleeping and Housing confirmed it on 17 August 2022. In force 17 November 2022. The notice says 'The designation shall cease to have effect on 17 November 2027', the fifth anniversary of its start, so end_date is 16 November 2027, the last day in force. A council procurement notice published 12 January 2026 seeks specialists to review the scheme and test whether a renewed scheme is feasible before the designation ends. No renewal consultation was found. The designation notice still cites a £30,000 penalty and Section 21. Licence terms can be cut by up to 4 years for failed EPC, council tax arrears, or past HMO licence breaches, and by 1 year for not applying voluntarily.

  Apply on the council siteLicence conditionsDesignation or map

  Sources

  • haringey.gov.uk: notice of selective licensing designation final (PDF)
  • haringey.gov.uk: selective property licensing
  • haringey.gov.uk: selective property licensing fees discounts
  • tendertracker.co.uk: ocds h6vhtk 060381

• Additional HMO licence

  In force

  The London Borough of Haringey Designation of an area for Additional Licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation No 4, 2024

  Area

  Whole area of the London Borough of Haringey.

  Runs

  17 June 2024 to 16 June 2029

  Fee

  £1,412 for 5 years

  HMO licence: Part A £641.48 on application, Part B £770.20 before issue (total £1,411.68). £50 off Part A for an accredited licence holder; £50 off Part B for a compliant EPC (both: £1,311.68). £50 added to each of Part A and Part B for every unit above 5. Paper or assisted applications +£100 on Part A. No refunds on refusal, withdrawal or revocation. The page does not say whether this fee covers both additional and mandatory HMOs.

  Who needs one

  All HMOs as defined by s254 that are not mandatory HMOs: rented to at least 3 people not from the same household sharing facilities, plus s257 converted blocks (per the council's consultation page).

  Exemptions

  Mandatory HMOs and statutory exemptions/exceptions (Schedule 14).

  Notes

  Designated 12 March 2024 under the 2015 general approval; in force 17 June 2024; ceases 16 June 2029. It replaced the 2019 borough-wide scheme, which ended 26 May 2024 (gap of about 3 weeks). HMOs without planning consent usually get a 1-year licence. HMO licence terms can be cut by up to 4 years for failing to apply voluntarily, complaints, planning breaches, council tax arrears, or safety risks.

  Apply on the council site

  Sources

  • haringey.gov.uk: public notice additional hmo licensing (PDF)
  • haringey.gov.uk: additional licensing houses multiple occupation hmos
  • haringey.gov.uk: proposed new additional licensing scheme houses multiple occupation 2024 2029
  • haringey.gov.uk: hmo licensing fees licence periods

• Mandatory HMO licence

  In forceMedium confidence

  Mandatory HMO licensing (national scheme, Haringey fees)

  Area

  Entire borough (national scheme).

  Fee

  £1,412 for 5 years

  The council's HMO fee page shows a single 'Full HMO licensing fee' of £1,411.68 (Part A £641.48 + Part B £770.20) plus £50 per unit above 5 on each part. It is not explicit that this applies to mandatory as well as additional HMOs.

  Who needs one

  HMOs occupied by 5 or more people forming 2 or more households sharing amenities.

  Notes

  Fee attribution to mandatory HMOs is inferred from the page heading; confirm with the council.

  Apply on the council site

  Sources

  • haringey.gov.uk: hmo licensing fees licence periods

Council source

Haringey's civil penalty policy

No consultation was recorded when we researched Haringey.

These points were unresolved when we researched Haringey on 14 October 2026. Check them with the council before you rely on them.

• Not yet confirmed

  Selective designation's last day in force is 16 November 2027 (it ceases to have effect on 17 November 2027); the council is procuring a review of renewal feasibility (notice 12 January 2026) but no consultation has been found. A renewal would need consultation and a new designation before November 2027 to avoid a gap.

• Not yet confirmed

  Whether Haringey has adopted a civil penalty policy updated for the Renters' Rights Act 2025 (£40,000 maximum) after 1 May 2026.

• Not yet confirmed

  Whether the £1,411.68 HMO fee applies to mandatory as well as additional HMO licences, and the HMO licence conditions URL (the HMO conditions page was not fetched). The independent check (2026-10-14) could not resolve whether the fee covers mandatory HMOs.

• Not yet confirmed

  The selective 2026-27 fee structure PDF and the additional HMO fee structure PDF were not fetched; figures are from the council's web pages.

• Not yet confirmed

  Not independently re-checked (verification of 2026-10-14): the £1,411.68 HMO fee (Part A £641.48 + Part B £770.20). The live fee page blocks automated access; the latest archived copy (6 Jan 2026) shows £1,360 (Part A £618 + Part B £742), and the recorded figures are exactly 3.8% higher, which fits an April 2026 uplift.

Licensing is separate from the national landlord register. Haringey is in London, where the planned registration window runs from 15 July 2027 to 14 October 2027. The regulations are still in draft. Register dates, fee and documents