London licensing
Landlord licensing in London, borough by borough
Each London council decides its own selective and additional licensing. We read every council's designations, fee pages and penalty policy and list what we found, with the council's links.
If your council has designated an additional HMO licensing area or a selective licensing area covering your property, you must hold a licence for it. Schemes, areas, fees and conditions vary by council. The rule
All 33 London councils researched from council sources on 14 October 2026. Councils in the rest of England
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Councils researched
| Council | Selective licensing | Additional HMO licensing | Consultation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barking and Dagenham Researched 14 October 2026 · Independently checked 14 October 2026 | 19 wards | Yes, whole council area | None open |
| Barnet Researched 14 October 2026 · Independently checked 14 October 2026 | None Proposed, 10 wards | Yes, whole council area | Awaiting decision |
| Bexley Researched 14 October 2026 · Independently checked 14 October 2026 | 1 ward | No | None open |
| Brent Researched 14 October 2026 · Independently checked 14 October 2026 | 21 wards | Yes, whole council area | None open |
| Bromley Researched 14 October 2026 · Independently checked 14 October 2026 | None | No | None open |
| Camden Researched 14 October 2026 · Independently checked 14 October 2026 | None | Yes, whole council area | None open |
| City of London Researched 14 October 2026 · Independently checked 14 October 2026 | None | No | None open |
| Croydon Researched 14 October 2026 · Independently checked 14 October 2026 | 14 wards | Yes, whole council area | None open |
| Ealing Researched 14 October 2026 · Independently checked 14 October 2026 | 15 wards | Yes, whole council area Proposed, whole council area | Awaiting decision |
| Enfield Researched 14 October 2026 · Independently checked 14 October 2026 | 17 wards | Yes, whole council area | None open |
| Greenwich Researched 14 October 2026 · Independently checked 14 October 2026 | Part of the council area Proposed, 18 wards | Yes, whole council area | Awaiting decision |
| Hackney Researched 14 October 2026 · Independently checked 14 October 2026 | 17 wards | Yes, whole council area | None open |
| Hammersmith and Fulham Researched 14 October 2026 · Independently checked 14 October 2026 | Part of the council area | Yes, whole council area | None open |
| Haringey Researched 14 October 2026 · Independently checked 14 October 2026 | 14 wards | Yes, whole council area | None open |
| Harrow Researched 14 October 2026 · Independently checked 14 October 2026 | 6 wards | No | Awaiting decision |
| Havering Researched 14 October 2026 · Independently checked 14 October 2026 | 7 wards | Yes, whole council area | None open |
| Hillingdon Researched 14 October 2026 · Independently checked 14 October 2026 | None | Yes, whole council area | None open |
| Hounslow Researched 14 October 2026 · Independently checked 14 October 2026 | None | Yes, whole council area | None open |
| Islington Researched 14 October 2026 · Independently checked 14 October 2026 | 3 wards Approved, 7 wards from 23 November 2026 | Yes, whole council area | None open |
| Kensington and Chelsea Researched 14 October 2026 · Independently checked 14 October 2026 | None | Yes, whole council area | None open |
| Kingston upon Thames Researched 14 October 2026 · Independently checked 14 October 2026 | None | No | None open |
| Lambeth Researched 14 October 2026 · Independently checked 14 October 2026 | 23 wards | Yes, whole council area | None open |
| Lewisham Researched 14 October 2026 · Independently checked 14 October 2026 | 16 wards | Yes, whole council area | None open |
| Merton Researched 14 October 2026 · Independently checked 14 October 2026 | 4 wards | Yes, 7 wards | Awaiting decision |
| Newham Researched 14 October 2026 · Independently checked 14 October 2026 | 22 wards | Yes, 22 wards | None open |
| Redbridge Researched 14 October 2026 · Independently checked 14 October 2026 | 17 wards | Yes, whole council area | None open |
| Richmond upon Thames Researched 14 October 2026 · Independently checked 14 October 2026 | None | No | None open |
| Southwark Researched 14 October 2026 · Independently checked 14 October 2026 | 19 wards | Yes, whole council area | None open |
| Sutton Researched 14 October 2026 · Independently checked 14 October 2026 | None | Yes, whole council area | None open |
| Tower Hamlets Researched 14 October 2026 · Independently checked 14 October 2026 | None | Yes, whole council area | None open |
| Waltham Forest Researched 14 October 2026 · Independently checked 14 October 2026 | 20 wards | Yes, whole council area | None open |
| Wandsworth Researched 14 October 2026 · Independently checked 14 October 2026 | 7 wards | Yes, whole council area | None open |
| Westminster Researched 14 October 2026 · Independently checked 14 October 2026 | 15 wards | Yes, whole council area | None open |
Columns show schemes in force. Approved and proposed schemes are listed beneath. An HMO occupied by 5 or more people forming 2 or more households must be licensed by the council, anywhere in England. The rule