Landlord Licensing Guide

City of Westminster has a live landlord licensing scheme

London Borough · London · Last researched 2026-08-29

Selective licensing in City of Westminster

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Selective licensing, two designations (2025, 15 wards); runs 2025-11-24 to 2030-11-23; coverage: partial; fee: £995 (Application fee)

Designated areas: Abbey Road, Church Street, Harrow Road, Knightsbridge & Belgravia, Little Venice, Maida Vale, Queen's Park, Westbourne, Bayswater, Hyde Park, Lancaster Gate, Marylebone (+3 more). Partial-coverage schemes only apply on specific streets — check the council's own boundary map for your exact address.

Medium confidence — sourced from a licensing data aggregator, not independently re-verified on the council's own domain this pass. Sources: https://www.londonpropertylicensing.co.uk/westminster

Additional licensing in City of Westminster

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Borough-wide additional licensing (2021); runs 2021-08-30 to 2026-08-31; coverage: borough-wide; fee: £1540 (Base fee), £68 (Per letting beyond five)

Medium confidence — sourced from a licensing data aggregator, not independently re-verified on the council's own domain this pass. Sources: https://www.londonpropertylicensing.co.uk/westminster

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Borough-wide additional licensing (2026 renewal); runs 2026-08-31 to 2031-08-30; coverage: borough-wide; fee: £1540 (Base fee), £68 (Per letting beyond five)

Medium confidence — sourced from a licensing data aggregator, not independently re-verified on the council's own domain this pass. Sources: https://www.londonpropertylicensing.co.uk/westminster

National obligations that apply everywhere in England

These apply regardless of City of Westminster'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 2026-08-29; licensing schemes change on a weeks-to-months cadence, not annually, so always confirm directly with City of Westminster before relying on this for a real letting decision. Overall confidence for this page: medium.