Do you need a landlord licence in Haringey?

Whether you need a licence to let a property in Haringey depends on the type of property and exactly where it is. Haringey (London), like every English council, must license larger HMOs, and it can also designate areas for additional or selective licensing. Here’s what each means, what happens if you get it wrong, and how to check Haringey’s current rules.

Licensing in Haringey as at 25 September 2026

Haringey runs selective licensing (14 wards, from 17 November 2022 until 17 November 2027) and additional HMO licensing (borough-wide, from 17 June 2024 until 16 June 2029), on top of mandatory HMO licensing.

Selective licensing

Area: 14 wards: Bounds Green, Bruce Castle, Harringay, Hermitage and Gardens, Noel Park, Northumberland Park, Seven Sisters, South Tottenham, St Ann's, Tottenham Central, Tottenham Hale, West Green, White Hart Lane and Woodside

Scheme dates: From 17 November 2022 until 17 November 2027

Fee: £705.84 (Part A £411.57 on application + Part B £294.27 on approval); £50 off Part B for accredited landlords, £50 off Part B for an EPC of C or above

Additional HMO licensing

Area: Borough-wide: all HMOs not subject to mandatory licensing, including section 257 HMOs

Scheme dates: From 17 June 2024 until 16 June 2029

Mandatory HMO licensing
Applies everywhere in Haringey, as across England, to HMOs let to five or more people forming two or more households.

Haringey's additional HMO fee page could not be loaded when we checked, so its fee is not shown here — see the council's HMO licensing pages.

Sources (checked 25 September 2026)

Designations and fees change. Confirm your exact address and the live fee with Haringey before you apply.

The three types of licence

  • Mandatory HMO licence. Required across England for larger HMOs — typically a property let to five or more people forming two or more households who share a kitchen, bathroom or toilet. This applies in Haringey regardless of any local scheme.
  • Additional HMO licence. Haringey can extend HMO licensing to smaller HMOs in designated parts of its area.
  • Selective licence. Haringey can require a licence for all privately rented homes — including ordinary single-family lets — within a designated area. Larger schemes need government approval, and they’re used in areas with specific housing or anti-social-behaviour concerns.

The penalties for renting unlicensed in Haringey

Letting a property that needs a licence without one is a criminal offence. You risk an unlimited fine or a civil penalty of up to £40,000, a rent repayment order of up to 24 months’ rent, and a possible banning order. (Those are the limits for offences on or after 1 May 2026, when the Renters’ Rights Act raised them from £30,000 and 12 months.)

How to check Haringey's current schemes

Designations change, so always confirm the live position. Search Haringey’s website for “property licensing” or “landlord licensing”, check whether your postcode falls inside a designated area, and note the licence type, the boundaries and the scheme dates. If in doubt, contact Haringey’s private-sector housing team before you let. The summary above was checked against Haringey’s own licensing page on 25 September 2026.

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Frequently asked questions

Do I need a licence to rent out a property in Haringey?

As at 25 September 2026, Haringey runs selective licensing (14 wards, from 17 November 2022 until 17 November 2027) and additional HMO licensing (borough-wide, from 17 June 2024 until 16 June 2029), on top of mandatory HMO licensing. If your property is in a selective licensing area, you need a licence for any privately rented home there — including an ordinary single let — unless it is exempt or licensed as an HMO. If you let an HMO that doesn't need a mandatory licence and falls within additional licensing (borough-wide), it needs an additional HMO licence. A larger HMO (five or more people, two or more households) needs a mandatory HMO licence anywhere in Haringey. Check your exact address on Haringey's licensing page before you let.

How much does a landlord licence cost in Haringey?

Haringey's published fees as at 25 September 2026: Selective licence: £705.84 (Part A £411.57 on application + Part B £294.27 on approval); £50 off Part B for accredited landlords, £50 off Part B for an EPC of C or above. Fees are set by the council and can change, so confirm the current figure before you apply.

What happens if I rent without a required licence in Haringey?

Renting an unlicensed property that needs a licence is a criminal offence. You can face an unlimited fine or a civil penalty of up to £40,000, and a rent repayment order of up to 24 months' rent (the limits for offences on or after 1 May 2026).

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