Five London Boroughs.
Focused Where It Matters.
We help private tenants claim deposit compensation and rent repayment orders across five 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
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 |
Not sure if your property needed a licence? We check all five 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.