Landlord Licensing Guide

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea has a live landlord licensing scheme

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

Selective licensing in Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea

✓ No selective scheme found

Researched with no evidence of a live scheme. Licensing status changes on a weeks-to-months cadence, not annually — this is why we date every page.

Additional licensing in Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea

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Borough-wide additional licensing (2023); runs 2023-06-01 to 2028-05-31; coverage: borough-wide; fee: £1450 (Up to five lettable rooms (two instalments)), £-200 (Accredited discount)

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/kensington-chelsea

National obligations that apply everywhere in England

These apply regardless of Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea'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 Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea before relying on this for a real letting decision. Overall confidence for this page: medium.