Ten London Boroughs.
Focused Where It Matters.
We help private tenants claim deposit compensation and rent repayment orders across ten London boroughs. Each borough has its own local licensing schemes. Select your borough below.
Tower Hamlets
Highest private rented sector of any London borough
Bethnal Green · Whitechapel · Bow · Poplar · Mile End · Shadwell
Hackney
London's most unaffordable borough for renters
Dalston · Shoreditch · Clapton · Homerton · Stoke Newington
Islington
Borough-wide additional HMO licensing
Finsbury Park · Angel · Archway · Holloway · Highbury
Newham
Selective licensing covers virtually every private rental
Stratford · Forest Gate · Plaistow · Canning Town · East Ham
Haringey
London's second least affordable borough
Tottenham · Wood Green · Seven Sisters · Hornsey · Bruce Grove
Waltham Forest
Borough-wide selective licensing — virtually every landlord needs a licence
Walthamstow · Leyton · Leytonstone · Chingford · Highams Park
Southwark
Large private rental market with HMO and selective licensing schemes
Peckham · Camberwell · Bermondsey · Borough · Elephant & Castle
Lambeth
Selective and additional HMO licensing across multiple wards
Brixton · Clapham · Stockwell · Streatham · Kennington
Brent
Dense renting communities with additional and HMO licensing
Wembley · Harlesden · Kilburn · Cricklewood · Willesden
Lewisham
Selective licensing in designated wards with growing renter population
Deptford · New Cross · Catford · Lewisham · Forest Hill
Licensing at a Glance
Which Properties Need a Licence in Each Borough?
| Borough | Mandatory HMO | Additional HMO | Selective Licensing | What This Means |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tower Hamlets | ✓ Yes | — | ✓ Designated areas | Large HMOs + all properties in selective areas |
| Hackney | ✓ Yes | ✓ Designated areas | — | Large HMOs + smaller HMOs in additional areas |
| Islington | ✓ Yes | ✓ Borough-wide | — | All shared properties of 3+ people across the borough |
| Newham | ✓ Yes | — | ✓ Borough-wide | Virtually ALL private rentals in Newham |
| Haringey | ✓ Yes | — | ✓ Designated areas | Large HMOs + all properties in selective areas |
| Waltham Forest | ✓ Yes | — | ✓ Borough-wide | Virtually ALL private rentals in Waltham Forest |
| Southwark | ✓ Yes | ✓ Designated areas | ✓ Designated wards | Large HMOs + smaller HMOs + selective area properties |
| Lambeth | ✓ Yes | ✓ Designated areas | ✓ Multiple wards | Large HMOs + smaller HMOs in additional areas + selective wards |
| Brent | ✓ Yes | ✓ Designated areas | — | Large HMOs + smaller HMOs in additional licensing areas |
| Lewisham | ✓ Yes | — | ✓ Designated wards | Large HMOs + all properties in selective licensing wards |
Not sure if your property needed a licence? We check all ten borough licensing registers free of charge. If your landlord should have held a licence and did not, you may be entitled to up to 12 months of rent back.