If you let property in Harrow, check your ward. Harrow Council extended selective licensing to six wards during 2026, so many ordinary single-household lets there now need a licence, alongside the national rules for HMOs.
Selective licensing in Harrow
Selective licensing applies to every privately rented home in these wards, apart from licensable HMOs and exempt properties. Each designation runs for five years (Harrow Council).
| Ward | Licensing from |
|---|---|
| Edgware | 2 May 2026 |
| Roxeth | 2 May 2026 |
| Greenhill | 6 July 2026 |
| Marlborough | 6 July 2026 |
| Wealdstone North | 1 September 2026 |
| Wealdstone South | 1 September 2026 |
The fee reported for a selective licence is £786 per property (NRLA). Check Harrow Council's fees page before applying.
HMOs in Harrow
Any HMO with five or more people from two or more households needs a mandatory HMO licence. Harrow's additional licensing scheme for smaller HMOs ran from 6 August 2021 to 5 August 2026, and the council consulted on renewing it for a further five years (Harrow Council). If you let a three or four-person HMO in Harrow, confirm the current position before you let. We check it for every property we take on.
What we do for Harrow landlords
- Check whether your property needs a selective, additional or mandatory licence
- Prepare and submit the application and meet the licence conditions
- Find and reference tenants, collect rent and keep certificates in date
- Handle repairs through vetted contractors, with no mark-up
See our HMO management and lettings management services, and our fees.