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London licensing · Checked 9 October 2026

Do I need a landlord licence in Islington?

Islington runs selective and additional licensing. Here's what that means for your property, which wards are covered and what a licence costs. Check a postcode →

Quick answer

Single letDepends on ward

Selective licensing covers some wards. Check the ward list below, or search your postcode.

Small HMO (3–4 sharers)Licence needed

Additional HMO licensing covers the whole borough. Fee: £900 base + £100 per letting.

Large HMO (5+ sharers)Mandatory licence

Applies everywhere in England. Fee: £900 base + £100 per letting.

Based on the schemes on our records (checked 9 October 2026). Councils can change schemes at short notice, so always confirm with the council.

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Licensing schemes in Islington

Selective licensing

In force
Wards
Finsbury ParkHillriseTollington
Runs
20 May 2024 → 19 May 2029
Fee
£850
Applies to
Single lets and most rented homes

Selective licensing

Starts 23 Nov 2026
Wards
BarnsburyCaledonianHighburyJunctionLaycockMildmayTufnell Park
Runs
23 Nov 2026 → 22 Nov 2031
Fee
£850
Applies to
Single lets and most rented homes

Additional HMO licensing

In force
Covers
The whole borough
Runs
1 Feb 2026 → 31 Jan 2031
Fee
£900 base + £100 per letting
Applies to
HMOs with 3 or 4 sharers from 2+ households

Mandatory HMO licensing

In force
Covers
The whole borough
Applies to
HMOs with 5 or more people from 2+ households
Fee
£900 base + £100 per letting

How to apply

Apply through the Islington Council licensing page. Most councils take online applications with a gas safety certificate, EICR, EPC, floor plan and tenancy details. Licences usually run for five years or until the scheme ends.

Licensing changes often

Councils add and renew schemes every few months. We check every borough monthly. Use our free landlord compliance checklist for everything else a let needs.

Track licences across your portfolio

The Landlord Portfolio Toolkit logs licence numbers, expiry dates and certificates for every property, with alerts before anything runs out.

See the toolkit · HMO calculator

Sources

Other London boroughs

This guide summarises council licensing schemes from published sources and is checked periodically. It is not legal advice. Designations use the ward boundaries in force when they were made, which can differ from current wards. Always confirm with the council before letting a property. Letting without a required licence can lead to fines of up to £40,000 and rent repayment orders of up to 24 months.