Check if your landlord has a licence

The selective licensing scheme applies to rental properties in Dollis Hill, Harlesden & Kensal Green and Willesden Green.

HMO scheme

If you live or will be living in a private property where there are three or more unrelated people sharing facilities such as a kitchen or bathroom, then you are in a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO).

This means that your landlord may need a licence to rent out the property.

By law, landlords of licensed HMOs must give tenants a statement of the terms on which they live in the property. If you live in a large HMO, your landlord must meet certain standards and obligations.

Selective licensing scheme

In Brent, all private rented properties, including those let to single families or two people, need a licence to rent in:

Dollis Hill
Harlesden & Kensal Green
Willesden Green

Before you report a suspected unlicensed property, check to see if the property has a licence.

Report an unlicensed property

If you suspect a property in Brent may be an HMO without a licence, or if you know of an HMO which is unsafe, in poor repair or you have concerns about the management, you can report it to us online.

You can also report any private rental property in the wards of Dollis Hill, Harlesden & Kensal Green and Willesden Green that you suspect is operating without a selective licence.