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Landlord licensing schemes by council, October 2026
Selective licensing and additional HMO licensing for 55 councils, checked on council pages on 17 Oct 2026. Mandatory HMO licensing applies everywhere and is not listed. Fees are totals unless stated.
| Scheme | Areas | Fee and dates | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barking and Dagenham | Selective licensingIn force | Borough-wide | £950 total, 6 Apr 2025 to 5 Apr 2030 | lbbd.gov.uk property-licensing |
| Barking and Dagenham | Additional HMO licensingIn force | Borough-wide | £1,400, 9 Jan 2025 to 8 Jan 2030 | lbbd.gov.uk |
| Barnet | Additional HMO licensingIn force | Borough-wide | £1,872, 27 Oct 2022 to 27 Oct 2027 | barnet.gov.uk |
| Barnet | Selective licensingTo be confirmed | Burnt Oak, Colindale North and South (phase 1); 10 more wards proposed | £774 proposed (to be confirmed)Start not confirmed | barnet.gov.uk |
| Bexley | Selective licensingIn force | Belvedere ward | £830, 13 Jan 2025 to 12 Jan 2030 | bexley.gov.uk |
| Bolton | No selective or additional schemeNo scheme | None | bolton.gov.uk | |
| Bolton | Additional HMO licensingApproved, not yet in force | Borough-wide | Approved, not yet in force: £1,211, from early 2027Approved 17 Aug 2026, in force early 2027 | bolton.gov.uk |
| Bradford | No selective or additional schemeNo scheme | Mandatory HMO licensing only (£1,625) | bradford.gov.uk | |
| Brent | Selective licensingIn force | All wards except Wembley Park (two designations) | £640, 1 Aug 2023 / 1 Apr 2024 to 31 Jul 2028 / 31 Mar 2029 | brent.gov.uk/getlicensed |
| Brent | Additional HMO licensingIn force | Borough-wide | £1,040, 2 Feb 2026 to about 1 Feb 2031 | brent.gov.uk |
| Bromley | No selective or additional schemeNo scheme | Mandatory HMO licensing only | bromley.gov.uk | |
| Bury | No selective or additional schemeNo scheme | Mandatory HMO licensing only (£685.50) | bury.gov.uk | |
| Camden | Additional HMO licensingTo be confirmed | Borough-wide | About £1,570 (council proposal) (to be confirmed), 8 Dec 2025 to 8 Dec 2030Council fee page not readable | camden.gov.uk |
| Cheshire East | No selective or additional schemeNo scheme | Crewe scheme shelved Mar 2024 | moderngov.cheshireeast.gov.uk | |
| Cheshire West and Chester | No selective or additional schemeNo scheme | None | cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk hmo-licencing | |
| City of London | No selective or additional schemeNo scheme | None | cityoflondon.gov.uk | |
| Croydon | Selective licensingIn force | 14 wards including Addiscombe, Broad Green, Fairfield, Norbury, Selhurst, South Norwood, Thornton Heath, Waddon, Woodside | £800, September 2026 to about Sep 2031Council pages differ on the exact start day | croydon.gov.uk |
| Croydon | Additional HMO licensingTo be confirmed | Borough-wide | About £1,250 (to be confirmed), September 2026 to 5 years from start | croydon.gov.uk |
| Ealing | Additional HMO licensingIn force | Borough-wide | £1,300, 1 Apr 2022 to 31 Mar 2027Renewal proposed | ealing.gov.uk |
| Ealing | Selective licensingIn force | East Acton, Southall Broadway, Southall Green (2022); 12 more wards (2023) | £750, 1 Apr 2022 / 3 Jan 2023 to 31 Mar 2027 / 2 Jan 2028 | ealing.gov.uk |
| Enfield | Selective licensingIn force | 17 wards: Bowes, Brimsdown, Bullsmoor, Carterhatch, Edmonton Green, Enfield Lock, Haselbury, Jubilee, Lower Edmonton, Ponders End, Southbury, Upper Edmonton, Whitewebbs, New Southgate, Palmers Green, Southgate, Town | £750, 1 Sep 2026 to 31 Aug 2031 | enfield.gov.uk |
| Enfield | Additional HMO licensingIn force | Borough-wide | £1,450, 1 Sep 2025 to 31 Aug 2030 | enfield.gov.uk |
| Greenwich | Selective licensingIn force | Parts of Woolwich Riverside, Woolwich Common, Shooters Hill, Plumstead Common, Plumstead & Glyndon | £905.75, 1 Oct 2022 to 30 Sep 202718-ward replacement consulted on | royalgreenwich.gov.uk |
| Greenwich | Additional HMO licensingIn force | Borough-wide | £527.82 per letting, 1 Jan 2024 to about Dec 2028 | royalgreenwich.gov.uk |
| Hackney | Selective licensingIn force | 17 wards | £925, 1 May 2026 to 30 Apr 2031 | hackney.gov.uk |
| Hackney | Additional HMO licensingIn force | Borough-wide | £1,400, 1 May 2026 to 30 Apr 2031 | hackney.gov.uk |
| Halton | Selective licensingProposed | Central & West Bank, Appleton, Mersey & Weston, Bridgewater, plus Highfield LSOA | Proposed, not in force: £685, Apr 2027 to 5 years from start. Consultation 3 Aug to 18 Oct 2026, no decision | halton.gov.uk selective-licensing |
| Hammersmith and Fulham | Additional HMO licensingIn force | Borough-wide | £755 (2026/27), 5 Jun 2022 to 4 Jun 2027 | lbhf.gov.uk |
| Hammersmith and Fulham | Selective licensingIn force | 24 streets | £755 (2026/27), 5 Jun 2022 to 4 Jun 2027 | lbhf.gov.uk |
| Haringey | Selective licensingIn force | 13 wards in the east and centre | £680, 17 Nov 2022 to 16 Nov 2027 | haringey.gov.uk |
| Haringey | Additional HMO licensingIn force | Borough-wide | £1,360, 27 May 2024 to 26 May 2029 | haringey.gov.uk |
| Harrow | Selective licensingIn force | Edgware, Roxeth (May 2026); Greenhill, Marlborough (Jul 2026); Wealdstone North and South (Sep 2026) | £786, 2026 to 2031 | harrow.gov.uk |
| Harrow | Additional HMO licensingExpired | Borough-wide | Expired 5 Aug 2026. Was £1,900. Renewal undecidedRenewal undecided | harrow.gov.uk |
| Havering | Selective licensingIn force | 7 wards: Beam Park, Harold Wood, Rainham & Wennington, Rush Green & Crowlands, Squirrels Heath, St Albans, St Edwards | £950, 18 Mar 2026 to 17 Mar 2031 | havering.gov.uk/propertylicensing |
| Havering | Additional HMO licensingIn force | Borough-wide | £1,400, 18 Mar 2026 to 17 Mar 2031 | havering.gov.uk |
| Hillingdon | Additional HMO licensingIn force | Borough-wide | £1,401, 24 Aug 2026 to 23 Aug 2031 | hillingdon.gov.uk |
| Hounslow | Additional HMO licensingIn force | Borough-wide | £1,608, 11 Dec 2025 to 10 Dec 2030 | hounslow.gov.uk |
| Islington | Additional HMO licensingIn force | Borough-wide | £900 + £100 per bedroom, 1 Feb 2026 to 31 Jan 2031 | islington.gov.uk |
| Islington | Selective licensingIn force | Finsbury Park, Hillrise, Tollington | £850, 20 May 2024 to 19 May 2029 | islington.gov.uk |
| Islington | Selective licensing (new)Approved, not yet in force | Barnsbury, Caledonian, Highbury, Junction, Laycock, Mildmay, Tufnell Park | Approved, not yet in force: £850, 23 Nov 2026 to Nov 2031Starts 23 Nov 2026 | islington.gov.uk |
| Kensington and Chelsea | Additional HMO licensingIn force | Borough-wide | £1,493, 1 Jun 2023 to 31 May 2028 | rbkc.gov.uk |
| Kingston upon Thames | No selective or additional schemeNo scheme | Additional licensing lapsed 2022 (to be confirmed) | kingston.gov.uk | |
| Knowsley | No selective or additional schemeNo scheme | Mandatory HMO licensing only (£875) | knowsley.gov.uk | |
| Lambeth | Additional HMO licensingIn force | Borough-wide | £550 per room, 9 Dec 2021 to 8 Dec 2026No renewal found | lambeth.gov.uk |
| Lambeth | Selective licensingIn force | 23 of 25 wards (all except Vauxhall, Waterloo & South Bank) | £1,025, 2 Sep 2024 / 1 Sep 2025 to Sep 2029 / Sep 2030 | lambeth.gov.uk |
| Leeds | Selective licensingIn force | Parts of Armley, Beeston & Holbeck, Burmantofts & Richmond Hill, Hunslet & Riverside, Gipton & Harehills, Farnley & Wortley | £1,100 online (£400 + £700), £1,225 paper; Leeds Rental Standard members £950, 9 Feb 2026 to 8 Feb 2031Designated 3 Nov 2025 | leeds.gov.uk selective-licensing |
| Lewisham | Additional HMO licensingIn force | Borough-wide | £500 per unit, 5 Apr 2022 to about 4 Apr 2027 | lewisham.gov.uk |
| Lewisham | Selective licensingIn force | All wards except Telegraph Hill and parts of Blackheath | £640, 1 Jul 2024 to about 30 Jun 2029 | lewisham.gov.uk |
| Liverpool | Selective licensingIn force | 16 wards: Central, Riverside, Greenbank, Kensington & Fairfield, Picton, Tuebrook & Stoneycroft, County, Anfield, St Michael's, Princes Park, Kirkdale, Old Swan, Warbreck, Wavertree, Fazakerley, Everton | £704 total (£486 new rental; discounts for EPC C, same block, accreditation; lowest £321), 1 Apr 2022 to 31 Mar 2027 | liverpool.gov.uk/business/licences-and-permits/landlord-licensing/selective-licensing-scheme/fees-discounts-and-exemptions/ |
| Liverpool | Successor schemeProposed | Options: citywide 64 wards, 29 wards, or 26 wards | Proposed, not in force: £453 to £995 (not on council page), from Apr 2027. Consultation closed 5 Oct 2026, decision expected late 2026 or early 2027 | liverpoolexpress.co.uk |
| Manchester | Selective licensing 2022In force | Harpurhey (Trinity), Gorton & Abbey Hey (The Ladders), Clayton & Openshaw, Ben Street (Clayton & Openshaw), Hyde Road (Gorton) | £798 (£402 + £396), 1 May 2022 to 30 Apr 2027 | manchester.gov.uk selective_licensing_and_hmo_fees |
| Manchester | Selective licensing 2023In force | Moss Side / Whalley Range (Great Western St, Claremont Rd), Levenshulme (Matthews Lane), Longsight (The Royals), Rusholme (Laindon/Dickenson Rd, Birch Lane) | £936 (£736 early), 9 Aug 2023 to 8 Aug 2028 | manchester.gov.uk current-selective-licensing-schemes |
| Manchester | Selective licensing 2025In force | Cheetham, Crumpsall (Enver Rd), Harpurhey (Whiteway St), Longsight (Heathcote/Sanby, Northmoor), Miles Platting & Newton Heath (2 areas), Moss Side (Viscount St, Heald Grove) | £964 (£764 early), 24 May 2025 to 23 May 2030 | manchester.gov.uk |
| Merton | Additional HMO licensingTo be confirmed | Colliers Wood, Cricket Green, Figge's Marsh, Graveney, Lavender Fields, Longthornton, Pollards Hill | About £1,566 to £1,674 (to be confirmed), 24 Sep 2023 to 23 Sep 2028 | merton.gov.uk |
| Merton | Selective licensingTo be confirmed | Figge's Marsh, Graveney, Longthornton, Pollards Hill | About £747.60 (to be confirmed), 24 Sep 2023 to 23 Sep 2028 | merton.gov.uk |
| Newham | Selective licensingIn force | 22 of 24 wards (not Royal Victoria, Stratford Olympic Park) | £750, 1 Jun 2023 to 31 May 2028 | newham.gov.uk |
| Newham | Additional HMO licensingIn force | Same 22 wards | £1,250, 1 Jan 2023 to 31 Dec 2027 | newham.gov.uk |
| Oldham | Selective licensingIn force | Five areas within nine wards: Alexandra, St Mary's, St James', Waterhead, Coldhurst, Werneth, Chadderton South, Hollinwood, Medlock Vale | £582, 4 Jul 2022 to 3 Jul 2027 | oldham.gov.uk |
| Redbridge | Additional HMO licensingIn force | Borough-wide | £1,865.34 (2 households) upward, 18 Sep 2023 to 17 Sep 2028 | redbridge.gov.uk |
| Redbridge | Selective licensingIn force | Valentines, Ilford Town (2023); 15 wards (2024) | £997.69, 1 Nov 2023 / 8 Apr 2024 to 31 Oct 2028 / 7 Apr 2029 | redbridge.gov.uk |
| Richmond upon Thames | No selective or additional schemeNo scheme | None | richmond.gov.uk | |
| Rochdale | No selective or additional schemeNo scheme | None | rochdale.gov.uk/hmolicence | |
| Rochdale | Additional HMO licensingIn force | Borough-wide | £1,011 + £53 per room, 28 Apr 2025 to 28 Apr 2030 | rochdale.gov.uk/hmolicence |
| Salford | Selective licensingIn force | Eccles, Barton and Winton | £609, 1 Sep 2022 to 1 Sep 2027 | salford.gov.uk |
| Salford | Selective licensingIn force | Broughton, Kersal and Broughton Park | £609 (from 22 Jul 2026), 21 Jan 2026 to 21 Jan 2031 | salford.gov.uk |
| Salford | Additional HMO licensing (3 to 4 people)Expired | Citywide | Expired 19 Jul 2026. Was £1,085Ended 19 Jul 2026 | salford.gov.uk |
| Salford | Additional HMO licensing (section 257 converted flats)Approved, not yet in force | Citywide | Approved, not yet in force: £1,431.65 for 2 to 4 flats, 24 Nov 2026 to 24 Nov 2031Designated, starts 24 Nov 2026 | salford.gov.uk |
| Sefton | Selective licensingIn force | Parts of Bootle | £695 total (£545 accredited landlord, £495 accredited agent), 1 Mar 2023 to 29 Feb 2028 | sefton.gov.uk selective-licensing-2023-2028 |
| Sefton | Additional HMO licensingIn force | Parts of Seaforth, Waterloo, Brighton-le-Sands, Southport | £950 (£800 accredited), 1 Mar 2023 to 29 Feb 2028 | sefton.gov.uk additional-hmo-licensing-2023-2028 |
| Southwark | Additional HMO licensingIn force | Borough-wide | £1,433, 1 Mar 2022 to 28 Feb 2027No renewal found | southwark.gov.uk |
| Southwark | Selective licensingIn force | Faraday, Goose Green, St Giles, Champion Hill, Newington (2022); 14 more wards (2023) | £945, 1 Mar 2022 / 1 Nov 2023 to 28 Feb 2027 / 31 Oct 2028 | southwark.gov.uk |
| St Helens | No selective or additional schemeNo scheme | Mandatory HMO licensing only | sthelens.gov.uk/hmolicensing | |
| Stockport | No selective or additional schemeNo scheme | Mandatory HMO licensing only (£1,190) | stockport.gov.uk | |
| Sutton | Additional HMO licensingIn force | Borough-wide | £319.40 per let, 22 Mar 2026 to 2030 | sutton.gov.uk |
| Tameside | No selective or additional schemeNo scheme | None | tameside.gov.uk | |
| Tower Hamlets | Additional HMO licensingIn force | Borough-wide | £1,323 (2025/26), 1 Apr 2024 to 31 Mar 2029 | towerhamlets.gov.uk |
| Tower Hamlets | Selective licensingExpired | Weavers, Whitechapel, Spitalfields & Banglatown | Expired 30 Sep 2026. Was £897. No replacementNo replacement | towerhamlets.gov.uk |
| Trafford | No selective or additional schemeNo scheme | Mandatory HMO licensing only (£1,012) | trafford.gov.uk | |
| Wakefield | No selective or additional schemeNo scheme | Article 4 direction for small HMOs from 24 Oct 2025; mandatory HMO £847 | wakefield.gov.uk | |
| Waltham Forest | Additional HMO licensingIn force | Borough-wide | £1,200, 1 Apr 2025 to 31 Mar 2030 | walthamforest.gov.uk |
| Waltham Forest | Selective licensingIn force | 20 of 22 wards (not Hatch Lane/Highams Park, Endlebury) | £895, 1 May 2025 to 30 Apr 2030 | walthamforest.gov.uk |
| Wandsworth | Additional HMO licensingIn force | Borough-wide | £1,507, 1 Jul 2025 to about Jun 2030 | wandsworth.gov.uk |
| Wandsworth | Selective licensingIn force | Furzedown, Tooting Bec, Tooting Broadway, South Balham (Jul 2025); East Putney, West Putney, Northcote (Apr 2026) | £885, Jul 2025 / Apr 2026 to 2030 / 2031 | wandsworth.gov.uk |
| Warrington | No selective or additional schemeNo scheme | Article 4 direction for small HMOs from 25 Sep 2026 | warrington.gov.uk | |
| Westminster | Additional HMO licensingIn force | Borough-wide | £1,540, 31 Aug 2026 to 30 Aug 2031 | westminster.gov.uk |
| Westminster | Selective licensingIn force | 15 of 18 wards (not Pimlico South, St James's, Vincent Square) | £995, 24 Nov 2025 to 23 Nov 2030 | westminster.gov.uk |
| Wigan | No selective or additional schemeNo scheme | Mandatory HMO licensing only (£792) | wigan.gov.uk | |
| Wirral | Selective licensing 2024In force | Bidston & St James West, Birkenhead West, Egremont North, Seacombe St Paul's | £585 (discounts to £235), 1 Apr 2024 to 31 Mar 2029 | wirral.gov.uk selective-licensing |
| Wirral | Selective licensing 2025In force | Birkenhead Central, Lower Tranmere, Tranmere North, Hamilton Square B, Tranmere Lairds, Egremont South | £605, 1 Oct 2025 to 30 Sep 2030 | wirral.gov.uk selective-licensing-2 |
Last updated 17 Oct 2026. Source: each council's published designation and fee pages. Check your exact address with the council before you let.
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