Camden vs Islington — Landlord Licensing Compared

Side-by-side comparison of selective and additional HMO licensing in Camden and Islington. Reference data from each council's own pages and GOV.UK.

Adjacent inner-London boroughs with overlapping rental markets.

Camden (Greater London)

• Selective licensing: No scheme confirmed. Camden Council operates borough-wide Additional HMO Licensing. No selective licensing scheme identified.
• Additional HMO licensing: Status not yet verified. Not yet independently verified — check the council page.
• Council licensing page: https://www.camden.gov.uk/houses-multiple-occupation
• Council HMO page: https://www.camden.gov.uk/houses-multiple-occupation
• Full reference page: https://letsentry.co.uk/council/camden

Islington (Greater London)

• Selective licensing: Designated areas only. Selective licensing scheme designated 19 February 2024 covering Finsbury Park, Tollington and Hillrise wards.
• Additional HMO licensing: Status not yet verified. Not yet independently verified — check the council page.
• Council licensing page: https://www.islington.gov.uk/housing/private-sector-housing/landlords/property-licensing
• Council HMO page: https://www.islington.gov.uk/housing/private-sector-housing/landlords/property-licensing
• Full reference page: https://letsentry.co.uk/council/islington

Mandatory HMO licensing applies in both areas: any HMO occupied by 5 or more people forming 2 or more households needs a licence anywhere in England.

Sources: - legislation.gov.uk — Housing Act 2004 — https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/contents - GOV.UK — House in multiple occupation (HMO) licence — https://www.gov.uk/house-in-multiple-occupation-licence

Last verified: 2026-06-28. Reference data only — always check each council's own page before applying.