Confirm the area and licence route
Selective licensing can cover privately rented homes that are not HMOs. The local notice defines its area and exclusions. Check whether mandatory or additional HMO licensing applies first, then confirm the selective boundary and exemptions for the exact property.
Read the HMO licence guide for the national threshold and local additional route. An additional HMO designation absent from this catalogue still needs council confirmation.
Reviewed selective designations
Each linked record has its own source, period and scope. These dates describe the scheme, rather than the expiry of an individual licence. Check the council’s current application service and fee before applying.
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.
Area: Furzedown, Tooting Bec, South Balham and Tooting Broadway, inside the red boundary and yellow area in Annex A.
Exact address coverage remains manual. Converted blocks and individual flats need council advice, and additional HMO licensing takes precedence where applicable.
Exclusions to confirm
- Mandatory or additional licensable HMOs use the relevant HMO route instead.
- Social housing, management orders, temporary exemptions and statutory exempt tenancies require the notice’s exact definitions.
Before an application
- Confirm the exact address using the council map and designation 1 notice.
- Use the current dated fee schedule rather than an older FAQ amount.
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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.
Area: East Putney, Northcote and West Putney, inside the red boundary and orange area in Annex B.
The designation map controls the address boundary. The early bird period ended on 1 October 2026; current fee eligibility must be checked at application.
Exclusions to confirm
- Mandatory or additional licensable HMOs use the relevant HMO route instead.
- Social housing, management orders, temporary exemptions and statutory exempt tenancies require the notice’s exact definitions.
Before an application
- Check the precise address against designation 2’s legal map.
- Confirm the current tariff and evidence for any remaining discount.
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Questions about Wandsworth selective 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.
Can the Rental Licensing checker confirm an exact selective boundary?
No. It can identify the reviewed local records and show which facts still need checking. Selective results with an unresolved area remain manual review. Use the official council map or address service before treating a home as included or excluded.
What evidence should I keep after confirming the correct licence route?
Keep the relevant designation and boundary evidence, application acknowledgement, individual licence and its actual expiry and conditions. This guide records scheme dates; it does not verify that your property has a valid licence.