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Do I need a landlord licence in Newham?

Newham runs selective licensing across most of the borough. Here's who needs a licence and what to have ready.

Checked on 2 November 2026 against Newham Council's own pages.

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The scheme at a glance

  • Runs from 1 June 2023 to 31 May 2028.
  • Covers 22 of Newham's 24 wards. Royal Victoria and Stratford Olympic Park are not included.
  • Every privately rented home in the included wards needs a licence unless it's an HMO (which has its own licence) or exempt.
  • The council lists a fee of £750 for up to 5 years, which can come down to £650 for accredited landlords with an EPC of C or better.
  • If you own several flats in one building, the council offers a multi-dwelling licence.

Checked on 2 November 2026. Always confirm on Newham Council's own page.

Sources: Selective licensing, Designation of an area for selective licensing.

Check your address

Use Newham's interactive ward map to see which ward your home is in.

What to have ready

Gas safety certificate, electrical safety report (EICR), EPC, tenancy details and deposit protection details. Newham's standard conditions include property checks by the licence holder every 6 months, so a simple record of each check helps.

After you're licensed

Put the licence end date in your calendar next to your certificate dates. The free MTD deadline calendar adds your tax dates too.

Example Padlord property card showing licence, gas safety, EICR and EPC expiry dates.

Larger shared homes (HMOs)

A home let to five or more people from two or more households who share a kitchen, bathroom or toilet needs a mandatory HMO licence, everywhere in England. That is separate from selective licensing. Our guide Do I need a landlord licence? walks through every type.

Licensing in Newham: the short answer

Do I need a landlord licence in Newham?

If your rented home is in one of the 22 Newham wards the scheme covers, it needs a selective licence unless it's exempt or needs an HMO licence instead. The scheme runs from 1 June 2023 to 31 May 2028. Homes in the Royal Victoria and Stratford Olympic Park wards are not included.

Track your licence, certificates and rent in one place.

Padlord keeps each property's licence end date beside its gas safety, EICR and EPC dates, with your rent and costs alongside.

Start freeGet the free MTD deadline calendar

Not legal advice. Facts from Newham Council's selective licensing pages, linked above.