Landlord Licensing Help East London | Selective and HMO Licences

Licences and certificates

Licences applied for. Renewals never missed.

East London licenses more rented homes than almost anywhere in England. We check your address, apply, do the work the council asks for and track every renewal, managed by us or not.

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Included

What we do

Selective, additional or HMO licence
Gas safety, every 12 months
Electrical report, every five years
Energy certificate at the minimum rating

Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms
Deposit protected within 30 days
Right to Rent checks
Paperwork for the Renters’ Rights Act

Step by step

How it works

Audit

Every licence and certificate checked.

Fix

Gaps booked at prices you approve.

Apply

Applications made and followed up.

Track

Renewals booked well ahead.

Cost

What it costs

Free for managed landlords. Quoted per property for others. Council fees and certificates at cost.

Local

Where we work

We work in Barking and Dagenham, Romford, Ilford, East London and Essex.

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Questions

Licensing and Compliance questions

Will my rental need a licence?

Barking and Dagenham: yes. Redbridge: in 17 wards, and all HMOs. Havering: in seven wards, and all HMOs. Guides for Barking and Dagenham, Redbridge and Havering.

What happens without one?

Councils can fine you, tenants can claim back up to 12 months’ rent, and regaining possession is restricted.

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