Rental Property Licensing in Croydon

Croydon is in the process of introducing selective and additional licensing schemes. If you own a rental property in the borough, here is what is coming and when.

Proposed selective licensing in Croydon

Croydon Council consulted on plans to introduce selective licensing schemes between October 2025 and January 2026. The first proposed scheme is a selective licensing scheme that would require all private landlords in 14 Croydon wards to hold a property licence. This would affect an estimated 32,000 landlords across those wards.

The council has also proposed an additional licensing scheme for smaller HMOs. Both schemes are subject to approval and implementation timelines, so it is important to check the current status before assuming your property is or is not affected.

What this means for landlords

If the proposed schemes are approved and come into force, landlords in the designated wards will need to apply for a licence for each property they rent out. Failure to do so could result in a civil penalty of up to £30,000.

Mandatory HMO licensing

Mandatory HMO licensing already applies across Croydon, as it does across all of England, for properties with five or more tenants from two or more households sharing facilities.

How to stay informed

Given that Croydon's schemes are still being finalised, the best approach is to check regularly. Use Tuxa to check any address in Croydon and see the current licensing status. You can also monitor the Croydon Council website for updates on when the new schemes come into force.

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