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London Borough of Merton has a live landlord licensing scheme

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

Selective licensing in London Borough of Merton

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Four-ward selective licensing (2023); runs 2023-09-24 to 2028-09-23; coverage: partial; fee: Β£692 (Full licence), Β£-50 (Accredited landlord discount)

Designated areas: Figge's Marsh, Graveney, Longthornton, Pollards Hill. Partial-coverage schemes only apply on specific streets β€” check the council's own boundary map for your exact address.

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

Additional licensing in London Borough of Merton

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Seven-ward additional licensing (2023); runs 2023-09-24 to 2028-09-23; coverage: partial; fee: Β£1450 (Licence fee - lower bound by bedrooms), Β£1550 (Licence fee - upper bound by bedrooms)

Designated areas: Colliers Wood, Cricket Green, Figge's Marsh, Graveney, Lavender Fields, Longthornton, Pollards Hill. Partial-coverage schemes only apply on specific streets β€” check the council's own boundary map for your exact address.

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

Need to actually apply? We'll prepare the whole application.

This scheme is already live β€” an unlicensed property in a designated area is an offence now, not later.

London Borough of Merton's selective scheme only covers designated wards, not the whole authority β€” so the first question is whether your specific address is actually in one. We check that against ONS ward data for your postcode, not a guess from the council name.

Our Licence Application Pack works out exactly which scheme covers your specific address, the real fee breakdown and discounts you can claim, every document the council's own form asks for, and the submission link and deadline β€” delivered as one dated, ready-to-submit pack.

Licence fees in London Borough of Merton: Β£692–£1,550 per property, paid to the council on top of any help you get preparing the application.

Β£149 one-off. The NRLA, the UK's largest landlord association, resells done-for-you licence application handling through a partner at Β£295–£425 + VAT per application.

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The free check tells you whether a licence is required at all. We only sell you a pack if one genuinely is. We prepare the application β€” you submit it to the council yourself.

National obligations that apply everywhere in England

These apply regardless of London Borough of Merton's own licensing rules β€” every England landlord is on the hook for these:

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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 Merton before relying on this for a real letting decision. Overall confidence for this page: medium.