Landlord Licensing Guide

London Borough of Islington has a live landlord licensing scheme

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

Selective licensing in London Borough of Islington

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Three-ward selective licensing (2024); runs 2024-05-20 to 2029-05-19; coverage: partial; fee: £850 (Full licence)

Designated areas: Finsbury Park, Tollington, Hillrise. 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/islington

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Seven-ward expansion (approved, launch date unconfirmed); coverage: partial. Approved 23 Oct 2025; launch date not announced at research date. Sourced from londonpropertylicensing.co.uk borough page this pass; not verified on the council's own domain.

Additional licensing in London Borough of Islington

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Borough-wide additional licensing (2026 renewal); runs 2026-02-01 to 2031-01-31; coverage: borough-wide; fee: £900 (Application fee), £100 (Per letting)

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/islington

National obligations that apply everywhere in England

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