Landlord Licensing Guide

London Borough of Barking and Dagenham has a live landlord licensing scheme

London Borough · London · Last researched 2026-08-28

Selective licensing in London Borough of Barking and Dagenham

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Borough-wide selective licensing (2025 designation); runs 2025-04-06 to 2030-04-05; coverage: borough-wide

Designated areas: Borough-wide. Partial-coverage schemes only apply on specific streets — check the council's own boundary map for your exact address.

High confidence — verified on the council's own site. Sources: https://www.londonpropertylicensing.co.uk/barking-dagenham/ · https://www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk/housing-law/397-housing-news/59649-council-makes-use-of-new-power-to-introduce-borough-wide-selective-licensing-scheme-without-need-for-government-approval · https://lbbd.metastreet.co.uk/

Additional licensing in London Borough of Barking and Dagenham

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Not determined this pass. Confirm directly with London Borough of Barking and Dagenham before letting.

National obligations that apply everywhere in England

These apply regardless of London Borough of Barking and Dagenham's own licensing rules — every England landlord is on the hook for these:

Annual Gas Safety Certificate (CP12) — Any property with gas — unlimited fine and/or imprisonment on conviction if missing.
Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) — Every rental property — a live legal requirement in England since 2020.
Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) — Every rental property — currently rated E or above to be let legally.
Tenancy deposit protection — Any deposit taken — must be protected in a government-approved scheme within 30 days.
Right to Rent checks — Every tenant — landlords must verify immigration status before letting.
PRS Landlord Database registration — Phasing in nationally 2026–2028 under the Renters' Rights Act — a new, separate requirement from council licensing.

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Information, not legal advice. Compiled from public sources on 2026-08-28; licensing schemes change on a weeks-to-months cadence, not annually, so always confirm directly with London Borough of Barking and Dagenham before relying on this for a real letting decision. Overall confidence for this page: medium.