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This page includes the scheme records we currently hold, but council policies and boundaries can change. Treat it as a researched starting point and verify the latest position on the official council pages before acting.
Based on publicly available information, we show the licensing status we currently hold for London Borough of Enfield, highlight mandatory HMO rules, and link you to official council sources for verification where we currently have them.
Confirm the current scheme boundary, licence fee, exemptions, application route, and any recent policy changes on the council website before making decisions.
Our current data is based on publicly available information. Always verify the latest licensing position, scheme boundaries, fees, and exemptions with London Borough of Enfield.
We research council licensing information from public sources and present it as general guidance. We do not replace the council's own licensing pages or legal advice.
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Borough-wide additional HMO licensing covering all privately rented HMOs occupied by 3 or 4 people from more than one household who share amenities such as a kitchen or bathroom. This is the renewed scheme, replacing the previous additional licensing scheme that ran from 1 September 2020 to 31 August 2025.
Approved by Cabinet on 12 March 2025. Replaced the previous borough-wide additional licensing scheme (September 2020 to August 2025). As of July 2024, the council had granted 277 additional HMO licences under the previous scheme. Property types covered: Houses in Multiple Occupation with 3 or 4 unrelated occupants from more than one household sharing facilities (kitchen/bathroom). Includes shared houses and flats occupied by three or four people.. Exemptions or exclusions: Section 257 HMOs (certain converted blocks of flats) are excluded from the scheme. Properties already subject to mandatory HMO licensing are excluded..
Our current data shows this scheme based on public information. Always verify the latest fees, dates, and boundary wording on the official council page.
National mandatory HMO licensing scheme applying to all HMOs occupied by 5 or more people forming more than one household who share amenities. Applies borough-wide as a statutory requirement.
Mandatory HMO licensing has been in force nationally since 2006, extended to all properties with 5+ persons in 2018. As of July 2024, Enfield had granted 780 mandatory HMO licences. Property types covered: Properties meeting the standard test, self-contained flat test, or converted building test HMO definition in Section 254 of the Housing Act 2004, occupied by 5 or more people forming more than one household who share amenities such as a kitchen or bathroom.. Exemptions or exclusions: Purpose-built self-contained flats within blocks of 3 or more self-contained flats. Properties managed by social housing providers or educational institutions..
Our current data shows this scheme based on public information. Always verify the latest fees, dates, and boundary wording on the official council page.
All privately rented properties let to a single household or two individual sharers within the 14 designated wards. The scheme covers an estimated 23,000 privately rented properties. Ward boundaries are based on those in place at the time of designation on 18 May 2021, irrespective of subsequent ward boundary changes that came into force on 5 May 2022.
A new Selective Licensing Scheme covering 17 wards is proposed for September 2026 with a fee of £750 and additional discounts for accreditation, multi-dwelling applications, and EPC rating C or above. A 12-week consultation ran from 6 October to 28 December 2025. A Cabinet decision is expected in Spring 2026. Property types covered: Single household or two individual sharers in privately rented properties (houses or flats) within the designated wards.. Exemptions or exclusions: Properties exempt under the Selective Licensing of Houses (Specified Exemptions) (England) Order 2006. Properties already requiring an HMO licence are exempt from selective licensing. Temporary Exemption Notices may be granted..
Our current data shows this scheme based on public information. Always verify the latest fees, dates, and boundary wording on the official council page.
These public research signals help show how recently this page was reviewed and what still needs checking before you rely on it.
Last reviewed
27 March 2026
Research confidence
High (77/100)
Sources checked
10
Data gathered from multiple authoritative sources including London Property Licensing, Kamma, Landlord Zone, NRLA, and web search results containing content from official Enfield council pages. The official enfield.gov.uk pages returned 403 errors during direct fetch, but data was consistent across all third-party sources and search engine extracts. Scheme dates, ward lists (14 wards confirmed), fee amounts, fee breakdowns, and contact details are corroborated across multiple independent sources. Mandatory HMO per-room fee structure confirmed. Discount structure for HMO schemes from September 2025 confirmed.
Contains properties licensed under the Housing Act 2004. The register is hosted on the Metastreet platform at enfield.metastreet.co.uk. Applications and licence management are also handled through this platform. The register may experience intermittent access issues.
Supporting sources
All councils in England must operate mandatory HMO licensing. This applies to properties with 5 or more occupants forming 2 or more separate households, regardless of location. If your property meets these criteria, you must apply for a mandatory HMO licence from London Borough of Enfield.
National mandatory HMO licensing scheme applying to all HMOs occupied by 5 or more people forming more than one household who share amenities. Applies borough-wide as a statutory requirement.
Mandatory HMO licensing has been in force nationally since 2006, extended to all properties with 5+ persons in 2018. As of July 2024, Enfield had granted 780 mandatory HMO licences. Property types covered: Properties meeting the standard test, self-contained flat test, or converted building test HMO definition in Section 254 of the Housing Act 2004, occupied by 5 or more people forming more than one household who share amenities such as a kitchen or bathroom.. Exemptions or exclusions: Purpose-built self-contained flats within blocks of 3 or more self-contained flats. Properties managed by social housing providers or educational institutions..
In addition to licensing, all private landlords in England must comply with these requirements:
Use these routes to move from the London Borough of Enfield summary into the most relevant next action for your property, role, or research task.
Landlord with a standard let→
Start with a postcode if you want a property-specific route before relying on the council summary alone.
Shared occupancy or possible HMO→
Use the HMO checker if occupier numbers, households, or room-sharing could change the answer.
Check if a property has an HMO licence→
Use this if you need to check whether a property holds an HMO licence, or find the council's public HMO register.
Investor, buyer, or conveyancer→
Use the due diligence guide if this council page is part of a purchase, refinance, or pre-letting review.
Letting agent or portfolio manager→
Preview the monitoring route if you need ongoing watchlists and recurring scheme-change visibility.
Understand selective licensing rules→
Read the guide if you want the broader legal background on how selective licensing works alongside this council page.
Understand additional licensing rules→
Read the guide if you want the broader background on how additional HMO licensing works alongside this council page.
Need the local HMO route→
Use the additional licensing page if the real question is whether a smaller shared house needs a local licence here.
Tenant checking landlord compliance→
Use the tenant guide if you rent a property and want to check whether your landlord holds the right licence.
Important disclaimer
This tool provides general information about landlord licensing schemes in England. Results are based on publicly available data and may not reflect recent changes. This is not legal advice. Always verify licensing requirements directly with your local council before making decisions.
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