Selective licensing, HMO licensing, and your rights when a landlord should be licensed but isn't.
Six Harrow wards need a selective licence during 2026, and in parts of Edgware and Wealdstone a licence has been required since 2021. If your landlord should be licensed and isn't, you could claim rent back.
Since 18 March 2026, landlords in 7 Havering wards must hold a selective licence. If yours should be licensed and isn't, you can reclaim the rent you paid while it was unlicensed, with a 2-year maximum that builds from 1 May 2026.
Selective licensing began in 14 Croydon wards on 25 September 2026. How to check your home, ask about applications and exemptions, and establish whether any rent can be reclaimed.
Selective licensing UK tenant rights compensation explained. Claim rent back through a tribunal if your landlord operates without a licence, up to two years' worth for unlicensed months from 1 May 2026. Here's how.
HMO licensing UK tenant rights explained: what counts as an HMO, how to spot an unlicensed property, and how to claim up to two years' rent back.
Three Islington wards require selective licences, with seven more joining on 23 November 2026. Check your address and when you can claim rent back.
Selective and HMO licensing now cover most Hackney rentals. If your landlord is unlicensed, you may be able to reclaim rent through a Rent Repayment Order. The scheme began on 1 May 2026, so a claim brought now covers months, not years.
Since November 2025, most Westminster private landlords need a selective licence. If yours is unlicensed, you could reclaim the rent you paid, up to a 2-year maximum, with the rent paid before 1 May 2026 capped at 12 months.
A missing HMO licence opens the door to a rent repayment order. Up to 12 months' rent, or 2 years for offences from 1 May 2026. How to claim.
