Seven selective wards have two different expiry dates
Use the correct selective phase
Designation 1 covers Furzedown, Tooting Bec, South Balham and Tooting Broadway. Designation 2 covers East Putney, Northcote and West Putney. Both notices have legal maps; a similar postcode or neighbourhood name cannot substitute for the property’s position in the correct boundary.
The current tariff differs by licence type
The fee page updated on 23 September 2026 lists £885 for selective licensing (£529 plus £356) and £1,507 for additional HMO licensing (£903 plus £604). The designation 2 early bird window ended on 1 October 2026. Check the current fee and any other discount criteria before applying.
Flats and converted blocks need separate advice
The legal notice and guidance discuss special converted-building treatment. The ordinary-house checker cannot decide this for a block or flat. Establish which unit is let, its occupiers and any HMO classification with Wandsworth; planning permission is a separate question.
Which local scheme should I check?
Wandsworth selective licensing: designation 1
Wandsworth’s first selective designation covers four mapped wards. It began with the borough-wide additional HMO designation in July 2025.
Exact address coverage remains manual. Converted blocks and individual flats need council advice, and additional HMO licensing takes precedence where applicable.
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Wandsworth selective licensing: designation 2
Wandsworth’s second selective designation adds East Putney, Northcote and West Putney from April 2026, with a later expiry than designation 1.
The designation map controls the address boundary. The early bird period ended on 1 October 2026; current fee eligibility must be checked at application.
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Wandsworth additional HMO licensing: 2025 designation
Wandsworth’s borough-wide additional designation brings qualifying smaller HMOs with at least three people in two or more households into licensing.
The ordinary-house result does not settle flats or Section 257 converted buildings. The notice and current guidance describe special treatment that must be checked with the council.
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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 (3)
- Designation 1: Furzedown, Tooting Bec, South Balham and Tooting Broadway.
- Designation 2: East Putney, Northcote and West Putney.
- Additional HMO category: borough-wide.
Before relying on a property result
- Use the official map for the precise property address and selective phase.
- Check whether three or four sharers fall under additional HMO licensing first.
- Keep the licence conditions, fee evidence and the property’s individual expiry in its record.
Exclusions and separate checks
- Mandatory licensable HMOs use the mandatory route.
- Management orders, temporary exemptions, Schedule 14 and selective statutory tenancy exclusions require their legal definitions.
- Do not apply the ordinary-house result to a converted block or flat.
Questions about Wandsworth licensing
Does the second selective area have the same end date as the first?
No. Designation 1 ends on 30 June 2030; designation 2 ends on 31 March 2031. Record the scheme that covers the exact property.
Can three unrelated sharers need a licence outside the selective area?
An ordinary shared house can fall within the borough-wide additional HMO designation. Occupancy, household composition, amenities and any exemption still matter.