Selective Licensing Scheme
A Selective Licensing scheme is a discretionary type of licensing of PRS available to Local Authorities. Where introduced, it would see a requirement for privately rented properties, that are not Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO's) subject to being licensed based on relevant criteria.
The Selective Licensing Scheme makes it mandatory to licence a property with the council and meet the required licensing conditions, for any landlord renting a property to:
- a single-family household, or
- a household occupied by no more than 2 unrelated sharers
Phase 2 of the Selective Licensing scheme starts on 1 September 2025. Early applications can be submitted from 1 August 2025 by applying online. See below for more details on the wards that it applies to.
Phases
Phase 1 - Selective Licensing
The scheme came into force on Monday 2 September 2024 in the following wards:
- Knights Hill
- Streatham Hill East
- Streatham Common and Vale
- Streatham St. Leonards
You can view the Designation of the 4 wards public notice and additional documents on this page
For more information and to make an application, visit the selective licensing page