Additional HMO licensing · Additional HMO licensing
In force | Area covered | Whole council area |
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| Runs | 18 Sept 2023 to 17 Sept 2028 |
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| Fee | £1,865 (Part A £696 + Part B £1,169) smallest household band (3 households); rises per household up to £2,728.51; apps 1 Apr 2026-31 Mar 2027 |
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| Discounts | £35 off second payment accredited |
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| Late / penalty fee | +£139.23 paper application |
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Council licensing page Designation notice Public register
Note from our check: fee table row labels not script-readable; first row assumed = 3 households
Checked 28 Sept 2026.
Selective licensing · Scheme 3
In force | Area covered | Listed wards only (2 wards) |
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| Runs | 1 Nov 2023 to 31 Oct 2028 |
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| Fee | £998 (Part A £371 + Part B £627) per property (apps 1 Apr 2026-31 Mar 2027) |
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| Discounts | £35 off second payment accredited |
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| Late / penalty fee | +£139.23 paper application |
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Wards in the scheme (2)
Valentines · Ilford Town
Ward or street lists can split a road. Use the council's own address checker or designation map before relying on this list.
Council licensing page Designation notice Council address checker Public register
Checked 28 Sept 2026.
Selective licensing · Scheme 4
In force | Area covered | Listed wards only (15 wards) |
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| Runs | 8 Apr 2024 to 7 Apr 2029 |
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| Fee | £998 (Part A £371 + Part B £627) per property (apps 1 Apr 2026-31 Mar 2027) |
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| Discounts | £35 off second payment accredited |
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| Late / penalty fee | +£139.23 paper application |
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Wards in the scheme (15)
Aldborough · Barkingside · Chadwell · Churchfields · Clementswood · Cranbrook · Fairlop · Goodmayes · Hainault · Loxford · Mayfield · Newbury · Seven Kings · South Woodford · Wanstead Village
Ward or street lists can split a road. Use the council's own address checker or designation map before relying on this list.
Council licensing page Designation notice Council address checker Public register
Checked 28 Sept 2026.
Mandatory HMO licensing in Redbridge
Whatever the local schemes, a licence is required for any house in multiple occupation let to 5 or more people forming 2 or more households who share a kitchen, bathroom or toilet. This rule is national and has applied since 1 October 2018. Letting without a required licence is a criminal offence under section 72 of the Housing Act 2004. Read do I need an HMO licence? and how to apply.
Redbridge HMO licence register
The council's public register of licensed properties: London Borough of Redbridge public register. Use it to check whether a property already holds a licence, for example before you buy. Licences do not transfer to a new owner.
Redbridge Article 4 and HMO planning rules
Redbridge does not publish Article 4 data to the national planning data platform, so we cannot tell you from official data whether an HMO Article 4 direction applies. Absence of data is not absence of a direction: check the council's planning pages.
Licensing and planning are separate. A licence does not give planning permission, and planning permission does not replace a licence. See Article 4 and HMOs.
Tribunal record: rent repayment orders and civil penalties in Redbridge
Figures below count First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decisions published on GOV.UK for properties located in Redbridge. They show how tenants and the council use enforcement here. Most civil penalties are paid without appeal, so they never reach the tribunal.
| Rent repayment order decisions | 20 (6 in the last 3 years) |
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| Orders made | 10 (62.5% of decisions with a known outcome) |
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| Median award | £5,003 (last 3 years: £4,725) |
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| Total awarded | £59,439 |
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| Civil penalty appeals | 7 |
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| Penalty upheld (in full or reduced) | 66.7% · confirmed in full 66.7% |
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| Median penalty: council's notice / after tribunal | £5,000 / £5,000 |
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| Other Housing Act appeals (licence terms, notices, orders) | 4 |
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Amounts and outcomes are extracted automatically from the decision text and can be wrong; open the decision on GOV.UK for the full reasons. Party names are not shown. Information, not legal advice.
If you have let without a licence you needed, read unlicensed property: what to do, rent repayment orders and civil penalties.
Landlord database deadline for Redbridge
Redbridge is in the London region of the new Private Rented Sector Database. Registration opens 15 Jul 2027 and the deadline to register is 14 Oct 2027. The published fee is £65 per property per year. Database registration is separate from council licensing: you may need both. See register your rental property.
Get help with a Redbridge licence application
We can prepare a licence application for you for a fixed fee; the council's own fee is separate. See pricing for what is included and how we make money. You can also run a full address check on the postcode checker.
Redbridge licensing: common questions
Is there selective licensing in Redbridge?
Yes. Scheme 3: in force until 31 Oct 2028 (part of the area); Scheme 4: in force until 7 Apr 2029 (part of the area). Check the council's map or address checker to confirm your street.
How much is an HMO licence in Redbridge?
Additional HMO licensing: £1,865 (smallest household band (3 households); rises per household up to £2,728.51; apps 1 Apr 2026-31 Mar 2027); Selective licensing: £998 (per property (apps 1 Apr 2026-31 Mar 2027)); Selective licensing: £998 (per property (apps 1 Apr 2026-31 Mar 2027)). Fees for mandatory HMO licences are set by the council and published on its fees page.
Does Redbridge have an Article 4 direction for HMOs?
Redbridge does not publish Article 4 data to the national planning data platform, so we cannot tell you from official data whether an HMO Article 4 direction applies. Absence of data is not absence of a direction: check the council's planning pages.
Where is the Redbridge HMO licence register?
The council publishes its public register of licences here: London Borough of Redbridge register. Councils must keep a register of licences under section 232 of the Housing Act 2004.
How often do landlords in Redbridge face rent repayment orders or fines?
The First-tier Tribunal has published 20 rent repayment order decisions for properties in Redbridge (10 with an order made), median award £5,003, and 7 civil penalty appeals. Most penalties are never appealed, so the true number of fines is higher.
Related: selective licensing in England · additional HMO licensing · HMO licence cost · HMO rules · HMO hub
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Last checked 28 Sep 2026. Information, not legal advice. Licensing schemes change often; always confirm with the council before you act.