Landlord Licensing Guide

London Borough of Waltham Forest has a live landlord licensing scheme

London Borough · London · Last researched 2026-08-28

Selective licensing in London Borough of Waltham Forest

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Borough-wide selective licensing (2025 renewal); runs 2025-05-01 to 2030-04-30; coverage: borough-wide; fee: £895 (Licence fee (paid in two parts)), £125 (Multi-property discount (deduction))

Designated areas: 20 wards borough-wide, with limited exceptions. Partial-coverage schemes only apply on specific streets — check the council's own boundary map for your exact address.

High confidence — verified on the council's own site. Sources: https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/housing/private-sector-housing/private-rented-property-licensing-prpl/selective-licensing-scheme · https://www.londonpropertylicensing.co.uk/waltham-forest/

Additional licensing in London Borough of Waltham Forest

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Borough-wide additional (HMO) licensing (2025 renewal); runs 2025-04-01 to 2030-03-31; coverage: borough-wide; fee: £1000 (Licence fee)

High confidence — verified on the council's own site. Sources: https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/housing/private-sector-housing/private-rented-property-licensing-prpl/additional-hmo-licensing · https://www.landlordhq.uk/compliance/waltham-forest/additional-licensing

National obligations that apply everywhere in England

These apply regardless of London Borough of Waltham Forest'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 2026-08-28; licensing schemes change on a weeks-to-months cadence, not annually, so always confirm directly with London Borough of Waltham Forest before relying on this for a real letting decision. Overall confidence for this page: high.