Six wards have three different commencement dates
Keep each ward’s five-year period separate
Edgware and Roxeth end on 1 May 2031, Greenhill and Marlborough on 5 July 2031, and Wealdstone North and South on 31 August 2031. All six are active at this review date. The designation maps, rather than a postcode or an informal neighbourhood name, define their boundaries.
Budget for both council fee parts
Harrow’s current selective fee page lists £686 for administration plus £100 for management and enforcement, a total of £786. It lists the same total for renewal applications. Confirm the current tariff and the application category before paying the council.
The smaller HMO route is not settled here
The previous additional HMO designation was due to end on 5 August 2026. A renewal consultation does not prove that a successor took effect. This catalogue therefore does not publish a replacement additional scheme or clear three or four person HMOs as unlicensed.
Which local scheme should I check?
Harrow selective licensing: Edgware
The 2026 Edgware designation brings privately rented homes inside its mapped Harrow boundary into selective licensing, subject to HMO and statutory exclusions.
Annex A’s map defines the area. A ward or postcode label is insufficient. A successor additional HMO designation has not been verified in this catalogue.
Reviewed 2026-10-01 · Revision 1
Harrow selective licensing: Roxeth
The 2026 Roxeth designation brings privately rented homes inside its mapped Harrow boundary into selective licensing, subject to HMO and statutory exclusions.
Annex A’s map defines the area. A ward or postcode label is insufficient. A successor additional HMO designation has not been verified in this catalogue.
Reviewed 2026-10-01 · Revision 1
Harrow selective licensing: Greenhill
The 2026 Greenhill designation brings privately rented homes inside its mapped Harrow boundary into selective licensing, subject to HMO and statutory exclusions.
Annex A’s map defines the area. A ward or postcode label is insufficient. A successor additional HMO designation has not been verified in this catalogue.
Reviewed 2026-10-01 · Revision 1
Harrow selective licensing: Marlborough
The 2026 Marlborough designation brings privately rented homes inside its mapped Harrow boundary into selective licensing, subject to HMO and statutory exclusions.
Annex A’s map defines the area. A ward or postcode label is insufficient. A successor additional HMO designation has not been verified in this catalogue.
Reviewed 2026-10-01 · Revision 1
Harrow selective licensing: Wealdstone North
The 2026 Wealdstone North designation brings privately rented homes inside its mapped Harrow boundary into selective licensing, subject to HMO and statutory exclusions.
Annex A’s map defines the area. A ward or postcode label is insufficient. A successor additional HMO designation has not been verified in this catalogue.
Reviewed 2026-10-01 · Revision 1
Harrow selective licensing: Wealdstone South
The 2026 Wealdstone South designation brings privately rented homes inside its mapped Harrow boundary into selective licensing, subject to HMO and statutory exclusions.
Annex A’s map defines the area. A ward or postcode label is insufficient. A successor additional HMO designation has not been verified in this catalogue.
Reviewed 2026-10-01 · Revision 1
Areas named in the reviewed designations
Area names help you find the relevant notice. They do not establish that a particular postcode, street or property is inside the boundary.
View the named areas (6)
- Edgware
- Roxeth
- Greenhill
- Marlborough
- Wealdstone North
- Wealdstone South
Before relying on a property result
- Use Harrow’s address checker and the relevant ward designation map.
- Check mandatory HMO licensing before selective licensing.
- For smaller HMOs, ask Harrow for the effective additional designation and its exact dates.
Exclusions and separate checks
- Homes that require a Part 2 HMO licence are excluded from selective licensing.
- Resident landlord, family, holiday, business and other claimed exemptions must meet the statutory definitions; a label alone is insufficient.
Questions about Harrow licensing
Do all six selective schemes expire together?
No. The May, July and September 2026 commencements have separate expiry dates in 2031. Check the notice that covers the property.
Does an HMO need a second selective licence?
The notices exclude properties requiring Part 2 HMO licensing. Harrow advises that a property only needs one housing licence. Confirm the appropriate route and any additional HMO designation with the council.