Additional HMO licensing · London Borough of Islington
The London Borough of Islington Designation of an Area for Additional Licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation 2020
- Status
- Ended
- Dates
- 1 February 2021 to 1 February 2026
- Designated
- 22 October 2020
- Applies to
- HMOs anywhere in Islington let to three or more people who aren't one household, including flats in purpose-built blocks of any height, that didn't need a mandatory licence, and buildings converted into self-contained flats that don't meet the 1991 Building Regulations where all the flats were privately rented and had one freeholder. This scheme ended on 1 February 2026 and the current additional licensing scheme replaced it.
Our records last verified 18 October 2026 · council designation page
Area covered
The scheme covers the whole of London Borough of Islington. Every privately rented property in the borough that meets the scheme’s criteria needs a licence, wherever it is.
What this means for landlords
Additional HMO licensing extends licensing to shared homes below the national 5-person mandatory threshold. If your property in this area houses unrelated sharers, check the scheme’s occupancy criteria. Running a licensable HMO without a licence carries the same penalties as any licensing offence: 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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