HMO licensing in Redbridge

Which licences a rented house needs in Redbridge, and where. England. Checked 7 September 2026.

Redbridge runs additional licensing and selective licensing on top of mandatory licensing.

Mandatory HMO licence: 5 or more people forming 2 or more households sharing facilities.

Additional licensing

Extends HMO licensing to smaller HMOs (typically 3 or 4 people) in a designated area.

StatusIn forceWherewhole boroughEnds17 September 2028

Borough-wide additional HMO scheme in force 2023-09-18 to 2028-09-17 for 3 to 4 person HMOs in 2 or more households (approved 2023-05-30 per council news)

Selective licensing

Every privately rented home in a designated area needs a licence, HMO or not.

StatusIn forceWherenamed wards: Valentines, Ilford Town

Selective Scheme 3 commenced 2023-11-01, single households only; all previous selective schemes have ended; no end date on page

Council HMO page · Council Article 4 page · HMO Article 4 in Redbridge

Check an exact postcode for Article 4

Is a postcode inside an HMO Article 4 area?

See this on every listing.Kerbio puts the Article 4 answer, licensing, the council's HMO register and sold prices on the Rightmove, Zoopla or OnTheMarket page itself. Free for 7 days, then £39 a month.

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Sources: Redbridge council, gov.uk HMO licensing. Schemes change; confirm with the council before you offer.