Landlord Licensing Guide

London Borough of Southwark has a live landlord licensing scheme

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

Selective licensing in London Borough of Southwark

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Selective licensing scheme 1 (2022); runs 2022-03-01 to 2027-02-28; coverage: partial; fee: £945 (Full licence)

Designated areas: Champion Hill, Faraday, Goose Green, Newington, St Giles. 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/southwark

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Selective licensing scheme 2 (2023, 14 wards); runs 2023-11-01 to 2028-10-31; coverage: partial; fee: £945 (Full licence)

Designated areas: North Walworth, Nunhead & Queens Road, Old Kent Road, Peckham, Camberwell Green, Chaucer, Dulwich Hill, Dulwich Wood, London Bridge & West Bermondsey, Peckham Rye, Rotherhithe, Rye Lane (+2 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/southwark

Additional licensing in London Borough of Southwark

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Borough-wide additional licensing (2022); runs 2022-03-01 to 2027-02-28; coverage: borough-wide; fee: £1433 (Full licence)

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/southwark

National obligations that apply everywhere in England

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