Croydon vs Sutton — Landlord Licensing Compared

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

South-London neighbours with differing licensing positions.

Croydon (Greater London)

• Selective licensing: Designated areas only. New selective licensing scheme covering selected wards comes into force on 1 September 2026.
• Additional HMO licensing: Status not yet verified. Not yet independently verified — check the council page.
• Council licensing page: https://www.croydon.gov.uk/housing/landlords/selective-and-additional-hmo-licensing-schemes-2026/selective-licensing-scheme-2026
• Council HMO page: https://www.croydon.gov.uk/housing/landlords/houses-multiple-occupation-hmo/standards-hmos/guidance/fee-structure-licensing-mandatory-houses-multiple-occupation
• Full reference page: https://letsentry.co.uk/council/croydon

Sutton (Greater London)

• Selective licensing: No scheme confirmed. Not yet independently verified — check the council page.
• Additional HMO licensing: Status not yet verified. Not yet independently verified — check the council page.
• Council licensing page: https://www.sutton.gov.uk/businesses-and-licensing/licensing/houses-multiple-occupation
• Council HMO page: https://www.sutton.gov.uk/businesses-and-licensing/licensing/houses-multiple-occupation/apply-vary-or-renew-your-hmo-licence
• Full reference page: https://letsentry.co.uk/council/sutton

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.