Selective licensing · London Borough of Islington
London Borough of Islington Designation of an Area for Selective Licensing 2024 (council page name: Current selective licensing scheme)
- Status
- In force
- Runs
- 20 May 2024 to 19 May 2029
- Designated
- 19 February 2024
- Fee
- £850 per property: £450 when you apply and £400 if the council approves the application and issues a draft licence. If the application is refused, the first part isn't refunded. Discounts come off the second part: £75 if the licence holder shows proof of membership of a recognised accreditation body when applying, £50 for a valid EPC rated A, B or C, and £25 if you have held a licence for the property under one of the council's earlier five-year schemes. If more than one discount applies, they add together. The fee covers a five-year licence, though the council can grant a shorter one. Fees from 1 February 2026.
- Applies to
- Every privately rented home in the Finsbury Park, Tollington and Hillrise wards let to one person, to two people sharing (related or not) or to one family or household. Exempt: HMOs that need a mandatory or additional licence, owner-occupied homes, and homes owned or managed by the council or a housing association.
Our records last verified 18 October 2026 · council designation page · licence conditions
Area covered
The designation covers these wards, as they were drawn when the scheme was made:
- Finsbury Park
- Hillrise
- Tollington
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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