The Good Landlord Co manages HMOs, residential lettings, short lets and commercial property across London, with a focus on West and North West London. Our core boroughs are Harrow, Brent, Ealing and Barnet, alongside Hillingdon, Hounslow, Hammersmith and Fulham, Kensington and Chelsea, Westminster and Camden.
Why the borough matters
Licensing is set council by council. The same three-bed let can need no licence in one borough, a selective licence in the next, and an HMO licence once a third sharer moves in. West and North West London has some of the busiest licensing in the country, and councils inspect, fine and publish their enforcement, so getting it wrong is no longer a quiet mistake.
Borough guides
| Borough | Licensing at a glance |
|---|---|
| Harrow | Selective licensing extended to six wards between May and September 2026 |
| Brent | Additional HMO licensing for three or four sharers since 2 February 2026; selective licensing across the borough except Wembley Park |
| Ealing | Every HMO licensed borough-wide until 31 March 2027, renewal consulted on; selective licensing across much of the borough |
| Barnet | HMOs of three or more people licensed borough-wide until 26 October 2027; no selective scheme yet |
Neighbourhoods we cover
- North West London: Harrow, Wealdstone, Stanmore, Edgware, Kingsbury, Wembley, Kilburn, Willesden, Neasden, Hendon, Colindale, Mill Hill, Finchley and Golders Green
- West London: Ealing, Acton, Hanwell, Greenford, Northolt, Southall, Uxbridge, Hayes, Hounslow, Chiswick, Hammersmith and Shepherd's Bush
- Central London: Kensington, Notting Hill, Marylebone, Paddington and Camden
Outside these areas, we still manage across the rest of London. Send us your postcode and we'll tell you exactly which licensing rules apply before you commit to anything.