Property licences are compulsory for landlords and property managing agents

All landlords and/or property managing agents letting a property in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham must have one of the following licences for each property they let.

There are 3 types of licence:

1. Selective licence - compulsory for all let residential accommodation that is not an Additional or Mandatory HMO
2. Additional HMO (houses in multiple occupation) licence - compulsory for properties occupied by 3 or more non-related occupiers that are sharing some basic facilities or amenities such as a kitchen or bathroom
3. HMO (houses in multiple occupation) licence - compulsory for properties of three or more  storeys, occupied by five or more persons living in two or more households. Our private rented property guide explains the differences in more detail and gives guidance on the application process.
4. Private rented property licences guide (PDF, 509.00 KB)
5. Applicants who are landlords with previous management contraventions and who are of concern may only be granted one year licences.
6. Landlords in the process of purchasing a property to rent out, or owners of properties just  embarking on the possibility of becoming landlords should contact us for guidance on when to  apply for a licence.

Consultation on our new proposed licensing scheme

Our current landlord licensing system comes to an end next year and we are asking people for their opinions on a new scheme to be introduced in September 2019.