Property licensing

Private rented property licensing schemes have been introduced across parts of the borough and apply to some privately rented homes.

The licensing schemes have been introduced to improve property conditions and management standards. The schemes also help to reduce deprivation and the antisocial behaviour (ASB) that is sometimes associated with the private rented sector in the borough.

Selective licensing

The government has approved Enfield's application to introduce a selective licensing scheme and this will start on 1 September 2021.

Selective licensing applies to all privately rented residential properties occupied by one or two persons, or one family households, located in these 14 wards (areas) across the borough:

Designation one:

• Bowes
• Edmonton Green
• Enfield Highway
• Enfield Lock
• Haselbury
• Jubilee
• Lower Edmonton
• Palmers Green
• Ponders End
• Southbury
• Southgate Green
• Turkey Street
• Upper Edmonton

Designation two:

• Chase

You can view the public notice of designations of areas for selective licensing (PDF, 2334.55 KB).

New ward boundary changes

The selective licensing scheme is defined by the boundaries that were in place at the time the licensing designation was made on 18 May 2021. Properties that fall within the boundaries of the selective designation (areas mentioned above) will be licensable irrespective of the new ward boundary changes that come into force on 5 May 2022. Properties outside of the boundaries covered by the selective licensing designation will fall outside of the licensing regime.

Mandatory HMO licensing

Mandatory houses in multiple occupation (HMO) licensing requires certain large HMOs to be licensed before they can be let out to tenants. From 1 October 2018, the mandatory HMO licensing scheme was extended to include properties with fewer than three storeys. You will need a mandatory HMO licence to rent out your property if it is occupied by five or more people forming more than one household who share some amenities, such as a kitchen or bathroom.

Additional HMO licensing

A borough wide additional licensing scheme started on 1 September 2020. This applies to properties occupied by three or more people forming more than one household who share some amenities, such as a kitchen or bathroom. These are properties that are not covered by the mandatory HMO licensing scheme.

To apply for Selective license please got https://enfield.metastreet.co.uk/

Haringey council

• Bounds Green
• Bruce Castle
• Harringay
• Hermitage and Gardens
• Noel Park
• Northumberland Park
• Seven Sisters
• South Tottenham
• St Ann's
• Tottenham Central
• Tottenham Hale
• West Green
• White Hart Lane
• Woodside

To Apply please click link https://propertylicensing.haringey.gov.uk/