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Property Licensing Guide for Haringey
Haringey currently operates selective licensing in 14 wards and additional licensing in 21 wards; mandatory HMO licensing applies everywhere. Last checked: 20 October 2026.
This free guide will provide you with the key details regarding what licensing requirements are necessary in this area and how to apply for a licence.
New to this? Read our overview: What is selective licensing?
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Haringey Property Licensing Schemes
To check whether a Haringey property is already licensed, search the council’s public register of licensed properties, which the council must keep under section 232 of the Housing Act 2004. To check whether a property needs a licence at all, use the checker below.
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Mandatory licensing in Haringey
Mandatory HMO licensing applies across Haringey (and all of England) to larger HMOs. These are properties occupied by five or more people forming more than one household, including:
- Shared houses and flats occupied by students and young professionals.
- Properties converted into bedsits with some shared facilities.
- Properties converted into a mix of self-contained and non-self-contained accommodation.
Do I need an additional property licence in Haringey?
Additional licensing requires smaller HMOs in a designated area to be licensed. That means a privately rented property with three or more people forming more than one household.
Haringey operates additional HMO licensing. The current designation is set out below.
Do I need a selective licence in Haringey?
Selective licensing requires almost all privately rented properties in a designated area to be licensed, regardless of the number of occupants.
Haringey operates selective licensing. The current designation is set out below.
Additional licensing: 17 June 2024 to 16 June 2029, borough-wide (all 21 wards).
Selective licensing: 17 November 2022 to 16 November 2027, covering Bounds Green, Bruce Castle, Harringay, Hermitage & Gardens, Noel Park, Northumberland Park, Seven Sisters, South Tottenham, St Ann’s, Tottenham Central, Tottenham Hale, West Green, White Hart Lane and Woodside.
Mandatory HMO licensing: in force since 2006 for HMOs of five or more people forming more than one household.
How do I apply for a licence?
You can apply for a licence via Haringey Council’s website here. Or let Kamma’s expert team process the application for you.
How much does a licence cost?
Licence fees
| Licence | Fee |
|---|---|
| Selective licence | £705.84 per property |
Fees as read from the council’s own published schedule on 20 July 2026, not independently re-checked since; subject to change. See the council’s fee page for full schedules, payment stages and discounts.
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Haringey Property Licensing FAQs
What licensing schemes does Haringey operate?
Haringey Council operates selective licensing in 14 of its 21 wards, in force from 17 November 2022 to 16 November 2027. It operates additional HMO licensing across the whole borough from 17 June 2024 to 16 June 2029. Mandatory HMO licensing applies nationally to HMOs of five or more people.
Do all properties in Haringey need a licence?
Not every property in Haringey needs a licence. Selective licensing covers privately rented homes let to one household or two unrelated sharers in the 14 selective wards. HMOs need a licence across the borough: mandatory for five or more people, additional for smaller HMOs of three or more people from different households.
What if my property doesn't have a licence?
Letting a property in Haringey without a required licence can bring a civil penalty of up to £40,000, for offences on or after 1 May 2026. The tenant or the council can also seek a rent repayment order of up to 24 months’ rent. A letting agent who manages the property or collects the rent can be penalised separately.
Can letting agents apply on behalf of landlords?
Yes. Letting agents can apply for property licences on behalf of landlords in Haringey, and many manage the full process.
How do I apply for a Haringey property licence?
Apply online through Haringey Council’s website. A selective licence costs £705.84 for the five-year scheme: Part A of £411.57 on application and Part B of £294.27 once approved (council fees page). An additional HMO licence costs £1,360, made up of Part A £618 and Part B £742, under the council’s 2024 to 2029 fee structure. Letting agents can also use a managed service such as Kamma.
Why did Haringey introduce selective licensing?
Haringey Council designated 14 wards for selective licensing, in force from 17 November 2022 to 16 November 2027. The council’s Cabinet made the designation on 8 March 2022 and the Minister for Rough Sleeping and Housing confirmed it on 17 August 2022. The council published an evidence report with its proposal.
Why did Haringey introduce additional licensing?
Haringey Council approved a new additional HMO licensing scheme on 12 March 2024, covering all 21 wards from 17 June 2024 to 16 June 2029. It follows the borough-wide scheme of 2019. The council states the aim is that residents in HMOs live in safe and well-maintained homes.
What are the conditions to obtain an HMO licence in Haringey?
Haringey Council’s HMO licence conditions for 2024 to 2029 cover space standards, amenity standards, fire safety and management. The council carries out a compliance inspection during the licence period (HMO licence conditions).
About Haringey
Haringey has 21 wards. Selective licensing covers 14 of them, in the east of the borough, including Tottenham Hale, Seven Sisters and Northumberland Park. The other seven are Alexandra Park, Crouch End, Fortis Green, Highgate, Hornsey, Muswell Hill and Stroud Green.
The council’s additional HMO licensing scheme covers all 21 wards. Haringey Council approved it on 12 March 2024 for 17 June 2024 to 16 June 2029, after an earlier borough-wide scheme ended on 26 May 2024.
Licensing Enforcement in Haringey
On 2 July 2025 Haringey Council announced a £10,000 fine for a landlord who repeatedly failed to license a rented property in Dawlish Road, Tottenham, despite warnings. Letting a property without the required licence risks prosecution and civil penalties of up to £40,000 per property. The landlord can also face a rent repayment order of up to 24 months’ rent. Where a letting agent manages the property or collects the rent, the agent commits the offence too and can be fined in its own right.
Neighbouring borough guides
Licensing schemes stop at the borough boundary. A property one street over can need a different licence. Guides for the neighbouring boroughs:
Applying for a property licence in Haringey
A Haringey licence application is made to the council on the council’s own form, with the documents that council asks for. Requirements differ between councils and change when a designation changes, which is most of why an application that was correct last year is not necessarily correct now.
Letting agents can have Kamma do it. We prepare and submit mandatory HMO, additional HMO and selective licence applications in Haringey and in every other UK council area, collect the supporting documents from you or from your landlord, and monitor the application through to approval. The Kamma’s licence application service page sets out what we need and what happens when a council rejects a submission.
Landlords should speak to their letting agent, who can instruct us directly.
