Selective licensing in Haringey
Yes. Haringey operates a selective licensing scheme. Letting a covered property without a licence risks a civil penalty of up to £40,000 and a rent repayment order of up to two years' rent.
Common questions
Do I need a selective licence in Haringey?
Yes. Haringey operates a selective licensing scheme. Letting a covered property without a licence risks a civil penalty of up to £40,000 and a rent repayment order of up to two years' rent.
Which areas of Haringey does the scheme cover?
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, Woodside. Made 8 March 2022, confirmed by the Minister 17 August 2022. Confirm a specific address against the council's own designation map before applying.
When does Haringey's scheme end?
The designation runs until 17 November 2027, unless the council revokes it earlier under section 84 of the Housing Act 2004.
What does the licence cost?
£705.84. Councils commonly discount for accredited landlords and early applications; confirm the current figure with Haringey before budgeting.
Paid in two parts — one on application, the balance before the licence is issued.
| Part A | £411.57 |
| Part B | £294.27 |
| Total | £705.84 |
- £50 discount for accredited landlords or agents
Haringey — haringey.gov.uk, read 19 Aug 2026
What the designation says
Haringey operates a selective licensing scheme covering the twelve wards in the east of the borough: White Hart Lane, Northumberland Park, Bruce Grove, Seven Sisters, Tottenham Hale, Tottenham Green, St Ann's, West Green, Harringay, Noel Park, Bounds Green and Woodside. It came into force on 17 November 2022 and runs for five years. Every privately rented home inside the zone let to one person, two people or a single household such as a family needs a licence, so an ordinary flat or family house is caught as well as shared housing. The council publishes a checker so a landlord can confirm whether a specific address falls inside the designation. The standard fee is £705.84 for the five-year licence, taken in two parts: £411.57 on application, covering administration, and £294.27 once the application is approved, covering compliance and enforcement. Letting an unlicensed property inside the zone is a criminal offence carrying a civil penalty of up to £40,000 or prosecution, and exposes the landlord to a rent repayment order. The £40,000 ceiling applies to offences committed on or after 1 May 2026; the £30,000 ceiling still applies to offences committed before that date.
What this means for a landlord
A licence must be in place before the property is let, not applied for afterwards. Operating unlicensed in a designated area is a criminal offence: a civil penalty of up to £40,000 per offence and a rent repayment order of up to two years' rent. Both maxima apply to conduct on or after 1 May 2026; before that date they were £30,000 and twelve months. Section 21 was abolished on 1 May 2026 and possession now runs through the amended section 8 grounds. Mandatory HMO licensing applies separately and everywhere, wherever a property is let to five or more people forming two or more households.
Information tool, not legal advice. Confirm the position with Haringey before letting.