Harrow: landlord licensing
Harrow operates discretionary property licensing. Here is what is in force, what is coming, and how to check whether your property is affected.
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Active selective licensing
Selective licensing applies to ordinary private rented homes (not just HMOs) within a designated area.
Selective licensing
activeOriginal Wealdstone designation; succeeded by Wealdstone North/South schemes from 1 Sep 2026
- Dates
- 2 Sept 2021 – 1 Sept 2026
- Approx. fee
- £786
- Wards / areas
- Wealdstone
- Designated streets
- 67
Show the 67 designated streets
Transcribed from the council's published designation. Where only part of a street is covered, the house numbers are shown exactly as the council writes them.
- Aberdeen Road
- Adderley Road
- Annette Close
- Astall Close
- Artisan Place
- Athelstone Road
- Barchester Road
- Barratt Way
- Baslow Close
- Bishop Ken Road
- Brinsley Road
- Broadlawns Court
- Bengarth Drive
- Byron Road
- Cardinal Way
- Carmelite Road
- Bruce Road
- Chandos Court
- Church Lane
- Claremont Road
- Cecil Road
- College Road
- Gordon Road
- Graham Road
- College Hill Road
- Hampden Road
- Harkett Close
- Havelock Road
- Greenway Gardens
- Hibbert Road
- High Road
- High Street
- Headstone Drive
- Ladysmith Road
- Lime Close
- Locket Road (odds)
- Locket Road Mews
- Kenton Lane
- Lynn Close
- Marthorne Crescent
- Montrose Road
- Nicola Close
- Queens Terrace
- Risingholme Close
- Lorne Road
- Sarita Close
- Sefton Avenue
- Spencer Road
- Newton Road
- Stox Mead
- The Broadway
- The Bye Way
- Risingholme Road
- The Greenway
- The Meadow Way
- The Middle Way
- Stanhope Avenue
- Tudor Road
- Warham Road
- Weald Lane
- The Cross Way
- Whitefriars Avenue
- Whitefriars Drive
- Wickham Road
- Toorack Road
- Wolseley Road
- Wellington Road
Official local authority licensing designation
Selective licensing
activeNew 2026 designations
- Dates
- 2 May 2026 – 1 May 2031
- Approx. fee
- £786 (£686 admin + £100 management/enforcement)
- Wards / areas
- Edgware, Roxeth
Official local authority licensing designation
Selective licensing
activeNew 2026 designations, in force since 6 July 2026
- Dates
- 6 Jul 2026 – 5 Jul 2031
- Approx. fee
- £786
- Wards / areas
- Greenhill, Marlborough
Official local authority licensing designation
Upcoming schemes
Selective licensing
upcomingApproved, commences 1 September 2026
- Dates
- 1 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2031
- Approx. fee
- £786
- Wards / areas
- Wealdstone North, Wealdstone South
Official local authority licensing designation
Recently expired
Additional (HMO) licensing
activeAll HMOs below mandatory threshold incl. s257; renewal consulted Dec 2025-Feb 2026, outcome not confirmed
- Dates
- 6 Aug 2021 – 5 Aug 2026
- Approx. fee
- £1,900 new (£1,343.80 renewal)
Official local authority licensing designation
Mandatory HMO licensing (applies everywhere)
Regardless of local schemes, any property in Harrow let to 5 or more people forming 2 or more households, who share a kitchen, bathroom or toilet, needs a mandatory HMO licence under the Housing Act 2004. Licences last up to 5 years and the fee is set by the council.
Penalties for operating unlicensed
- Civil penalty of up to £40,000 per offence (raised from £30,000 on 1 May 2026).
- Rent Repayment Order of up to 24 months' rent, claimable by the tenant.
- Unlimited fine on criminal prosecution, plus possible banning order.
- Once the national PRS Database is live, unregistered landlords can be blocked from regaining possession.
Notes
Additional scheme expiry 5 Aug 2026; renewal outcome unconfirmed. Confirm the current position with the council before letting.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a landlord licence in Harrow?
Harrow operates 3 selective licensing scheme(s). Whether your specific property needs a licence depends on its exact location and how it is let. Separately, mandatory HMO licensing still applies, to any property let to 5 or more people forming 2 or more households.
What is the penalty for an unlicensed property in Harrow?
Operating a licensable property without a licence can lead to a civil penalty of up to £40,000 per offence, a Rent Repayment Order of up to 24 months' rent, an unlimited fine on prosecution, and a banning order for serious or repeat offenders.
Can a tenant in Harrow claim rent back from an unlicensed landlord?
Yes. Letting a property that required a licence, without one, is an offence under section 72(1) or section 95(1) of the Housing Act 2004, and a tenant can apply to the First-tier Tribunal for a Rent Repayment Order of up to 24 months' rent for offences committed on or after 1 May 2026. No conviction is needed first, but the tribunal must be satisfied beyond reasonable doubt that the offence was committed, and the application must be made within two years of it. Tribunals award a percentage of the rent rather than the maximum, following the method in Acheampong v Roman [2022] UKUT 239 (LC).
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Renting in Harrow?
If your home needed a licence and did not have one, you may be able to claim rent back
A Rent Repayment Order can be up to 24 months' rent, you apply to the tribunal yourself, and your landlord does not need to have been prosecuted. The deadline is two years from the offence.
🏛️ Government-backed data: built from official local authority licensing designations, ONS council boundaries and UK housing legislation (Housing Act 2004), verified as of July 2026. PRSCheck is an information service, not legal advice. Many schemes are designated at street or part-ward level; the paid report confirms the exact boundary and official source for your address. Browse all councils.