Havering vs Redbridge — Landlord Licensing Compared

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

Outer north-east London boroughs commonly compared.

Havering (Greater London)

• Selective licensing: Designated areas only. 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.havering.gov.uk/information-landlords/private-rented-property-licensing
• Council HMO page: https://www.havering.gov.uk/information-landlords/private-rented-property-licensing
• Full reference page: https://letsentry.co.uk/council/havering

Redbridge (Greater London)

• Selective licensing: Designated areas only. Selective Scheme 3 (Nov 2023) in Ilford Town and Valentines; Scheme 4 (Apr 2024) across a further 15 wards.
• Additional HMO licensing: Status not yet verified. Not yet independently verified — check the council page.
• Council licensing page: https://www.redbridge.gov.uk/housing/landlords/selective-licensing/
• Council HMO page: https://www.redbridge.gov.uk/housing/landlords/houses-in-multiple-occupation-licensing/
• Full reference page: https://letsentry.co.uk/council/redbridge

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.