Selective licensing · London Borough of Brent
Brent Selective Licensing Designation No. 1, 2023
- Status
- In force
- Runs
- 1 August 2023 to 31 July 2028
- Fee
- £640, paid in two parts: £340 when you apply, which isn't refunded, and £300 when the licence is granted. A renewal costs £600 (£300 and £300). London Landlord Accreditation Scheme members get £40 off, and an optional £100 fee gets you help with the application.
- Applies to
- Every privately rented home in the three named wards let to one person, two people or a single household.
Our records last verified 27 August 2026 · council designation page · licence conditions
Area covered
The designation covers these wards, as they were drawn when the scheme was made:
- Dollis Hill
- Harlesden & Kensal Green
- Willesden Green
London Borough of Brent also runs its own address-level lookup: check whether a specific address falls inside the scheme.
What this means for landlords
Selective licensing applies to privately rented homes of any size in the designated area, including single lets. Letting an unlicensed property inside the area can mean a civil penalty of up to £40,000 and a rent repayment order of up to 24 months’ rent.
Is your property inside the scheme area?
This checker reflects HouseFile’s records of council licensing designations, not the councils’ live registers. Our records indicate the position at the verification date shown on each result. Schemes are designated, renewed and revoked throughout the year, and postcode-level lookups are approximate near scheme boundaries. Always confirm with the council before letting or buying a property, using the source link on each card. This is general information, not legal advice.
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