Enfield vs Haringey — Landlord Licensing Compared

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

North-London neighbours; landlords often hold stock across both.

Enfield (Greater London)

• Selective licensing: Designated areas only. Selective licensing scheme in force across designated Enfield wards.
• Additional HMO licensing: Status not yet verified. Not yet independently verified — check the council page.
• Council licensing page: https://www.enfield.gov.uk/services/housing/selective-licensing-scheme
• Council HMO page: https://www.enfield.gov.uk/services/housing/houses-in-multiple-occupation
• Full reference page: https://letsentry.co.uk/council/enfield

Haringey (Greater London)

• Selective licensing: Designated areas only. Selective property licensing scheme covering designated areas — see Haringey Council's published fee schedule for the current figure and duration.
• Additional HMO licensing: Status not yet verified. Not yet independently verified — check the council page.
• Council licensing page: https://haringey.gov.uk/housing/private-sector-renting/property-licensing/selective-property-licensing
• Council HMO page: https://haringey.gov.uk/housing/private-sector-renting/property-licensing/house-multiple-occupation-hmo-licensing/applying-an-hmo-licence
• Full reference page: https://letsentry.co.uk/council/haringey

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.