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Lambeth Selective Licensing Explained

Know if your Lambeth rental needs a licence.

Lambeth Selective Licensing Explained Property Legal, Risk & Compliance

Updated October 2026 · Fraser Bond

Licensing · Lambeth

Licensing in Lambeth

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In short: Lambeth, covering Brixton, Clapham, Stockwell, Streatham and Vauxhall, operates mandatory HMO licensing and has designated areas for additional and selective licensing. Designations and fees change, so check the council's current licensing information for your address before letting. Licence conditions cover safety, management, occupancy and waste. Unlicensed letting risks civil penalties and rent repayment orders.
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Mandatory HMO5+ people from 2+ households
Additional HMOSmaller HMOs in designated areas
SelectiveSingle lets in designated areas

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Does all of Lambeth need selective licensing?

Only designated areas; check the council.

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