Harrow Selective Licensing Hits Two More Wards on 6 July — What Landlords Need Before They Apply
Selective licensing goes live in Harrow's Greenhill and Marlborough wards on 6 July 2026, with Wealdstone to follow in September. Here's the full ward timeline and the certificates you need before you can apply.
On 6 July 2026, selective licensing goes live in two more Harrow wards: Greenhill and Marlborough. From that date, letting a privately rented property in those wards without a licence is an offence — and under the Renters' Rights Act 2025, councils can issue civil penalties of up to £40,000 for licensing offences.
The full Harrow rollout
Harrow is phasing its scheme in ward by ward:
- Edgware, Roxeth — already live (2 May 2026; designated 2 Feb 2026)
- Greenhill, Marlborough — licensing starts 6 July 2026
- Wealdstone North, Wealdstone South — licensing starts 1 September 2026
If your rental property sits in any of these wards, it needs its own selective licence — one per property, not per landlord.
The deadline behind the deadline
Here's what catches landlords out: a licence application isn't just a form. To apply, you need:
- A current gas safety certificate (CP12)
- A valid EICR (electrical safety report)
- Fire risk assessment evidence if the property is an HMO
If any of those have lapsed, you can't complete your application — and Gas Safe engineers and qualified electricians in HA1/HA2 won't get less busy as 6 July approaches. The practical deadline for booking inspections is now, not July.
What's at stake
Beyond the £40,000 maximum civil penalty introduced by the Renters' Rights Act 2025, unlicensed landlords face Rent Repayment Orders — tenants can reclaim up to 12 months of rent. Set against a licence fee, getting caught out is an expensive way to save a few hundred pounds.
Croydon is next
Harrow isn't an outlier. Croydon's renewed selective licensing scheme comes into force on 1 September 2026 and runs to 31 August 2031, with fees of £800 per selective licence and £1,250 for additional licensing. London's licensing map is filling in fast — assume your borough is next until you've checked.
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We track Harrow's ward dates, required certificates, and penalties on one page — and if you need a gas certificate or EICR before you apply, we'll match you with vetted local providers.
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