Landlord Licensing Guide

London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham has a live landlord licensing scheme

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

Selective licensing in London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham

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24-street selective licensing; runs 2022-06-05 to 2027-06-04; coverage: partial; fee: £742 (Full licence)

Designated areas: Askew Road, Baron's Court Road, Bloemfontein Road, Blythe Road, Coningham Road, Crookham Road, Dalling Road, Dawes Road, Fulham Road, Goldhawk Road, Greyhound Road, King Street (+12 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/hammersmith-fulham

Additional licensing in London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham

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Borough-wide additional licensing; runs 2022-06-05 to 2027-06-04; coverage: borough-wide; fee: £742 (Full licence)

National obligations that apply everywhere in England

These apply regardless of London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham'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 London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham before relying on this for a real letting decision. Overall confidence for this page: medium.