Norbury Gazette

Editorial illustration of terraced houses with a rental licensing checklist and pound symbol, not a photograph

Housing

Norbury rental licensing follow-up: fees, discounts and documents to check

Croydon Council has published fee, discount and document details for selective licensing ahead of the scheme starting on 1 September 2026. This follow-up explains the practical points for Norbury landlords and renters to check from the official pages.

Norbury SW16 / Croydon · 30 May 2026

Norbury landlords and renters now have more detail to check on Croydon Council’s 2026 selective licensing scheme, including published fee levels, possible discounts and the documents expected before an application.

The scheme is due to go live on 1 September 2026. Croydon Council lists Norbury and Pollards Hill and Norbury Park among the wards covered by selective licensing for private rented homes, unless a property is already covered by the relevant HMO licensing rules.

This is a follow-up to the Gazette’s earlier general guide to the new licensing rules. It focuses on the council’s fee, discount and preparation pages. [...]

Editorial illustration of generic terraced houses and a rental licensing checklist, not a photograph

Housing

New licensing rules: what Norbury renters and landlords can check before September

Croydon Council says new private rented property licensing schemes start on 1 September 2026. Norbury and Pollards Hill and Norbury Park are among the wards named for selective licensing, while additional HMO licensing is borough-wide.

Norbury SW16 / Croydon · 23 May 2026