London Borough of Hackney: landlord licensing 2026
Borough-wide additional HMO licensing plus designated selective schemes.
Local rent benchmark
Indicative · Jan 2026 · ONS / HomeLet / VOA roll-up
Average rent
£2,180
per month, all sizes
1-bed / 2-bed
£1,690 · £2,290
per month
HMO room rent
£975
per room, per month
Gross yield · YoY
4.7% · +5.1%
typical BTL stock
Editorial roll-up of public ONS IPHRP, HomeLet and VOA data. Always verify a live figure on ONS / VOA before legal or financial use. Full UK rent dataset →
National compliance stack
These duties apply in London Borough of Hackney exactly as they do nationally, alongside any local licensing scheme below.
What's in force in London Borough of Hackney
- Mandatory HMO licensing for 5+ occupants across 2+ households
- Additional HMO licensing borough-wide for 3–4 person HMOs
- Selective licensing has operated in designated wards; check the council postcode checker before letting
- Renewal cycles are 5 years for most licence types
Typical licence fee: Additional HMO licence from ~£1,100 for 5 years per property. Fees change - always verify current amounts on the council site before applying.
Enforcement notes
FAQs: London Borough of Hackney licensing
Does every HMO in Hackney need a licence?
Yes. 5+ occupants need a **mandatory** HMO licence and 3–4 person HMOs across 2+ households need an **additional** HMO licence under the borough-wide scheme.
How do I check if my property needs a selective licence?
Use the council’s postcode / address checker linked from the Hackney landlord-licensing page. Selective schemes are ward-specific, not borough-wide.
Postcode districts
Drill down by outward code (e.g. E8, M14) for area-specific licensing context. Always confirm on the council postcode checker.
City-wide context: London
London's private rented sector is the largest and most heavily regulated in the UK. Every one of the 33 boroughs sets its own licensing scheme on top of national rules, and many run selective licensing in defined wards. This page summarises what a London landlord must hold in 2026 on top of the core compliance stack: Gas Safety (CP12), EICR, EPC, deposit protection, Right to Rent and Renters Rights Act duties.
See full London compliance guideOther London council areas
London Borough of Tower Hamlets
Borough-wide selective licensing proposed / active plus additional HMO licensing.
London Borough of Newham
The UK’s longest-running borough-wide selective licensing scheme.
London Borough of Waltham Forest
Borough-wide selective licensing with very active enforcement.
London Borough of Croydon
Borough-wide selective licensing renewed for a further 5 years.
London Borough of Lewisham
Designated-area selective licensing plus additional HMO scheme.
London Borough of Southwark
Additional HMO licensing borough-wide; selective designated in specific wards.
London Borough of Lambeth
Additional HMO licensing plus borough-wide selective scheme proposed/active.
London Borough of Haringey
Borough-wide selective and additional HMO licensing in recent cycles.
London Borough of Enfield
Selective licensing through ward designations plus additional HMO.
London Borough of Brent
Borough-wide additional HMO plus selective in specific wards.
London Borough of Islington
Additional HMO borough-wide; active fire-safety enforcement.
London Borough of Camden
Additional HMO plus selective in specific sub-areas.
London Borough of Barking & Dagenham
Borough-wide selective licensing scheme.
London Borough of Redbridge
Selective licensing in designated wards plus additional HMO.
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