Selective licensing, HMO licensing, and your rights when a landlord should be licensed but isn't.
From 25 September 2026, landlords in 14 Croydon wards must hold a selective licence. If yours should be licensed and isn't, you could claim back up to 24 months of rent.
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.
Islington's selective licensing scheme expanded in October 2025 to cover 10 wards. Renters can claim rent back if their landlord lacks proper licensing.
Selective and HMO licensing now cover most Hackney rentals. If your landlord is unlicensed, you could claim back the rent you paid while it stayed unlicensed, up to 24 months, through a Rent Repayment Order.
Since November 2025, most Westminster private landlords need a selective licence. If yours is unlicensed, you could reclaim up to 2 years' rent through a Rent Repayment Order (12 months for offences before 1 May 2026).
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.
