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.
What the council says about fees
Croydon Council says the selective licence fee is paid in two parts. Part A is payable when an application is submitted and covers processing and administration. Part B is payable once the application has been assessed and the council has decided to grant the licence.
The council’s published selective licensing fees list:
- Selective licence: £480 Part A and £320 Part B, making a total of £800.
- One-year selective licence: £480 Part A and £64 Part B, making a total of £544.
The council page also lists possible discounts, including for properties with an EPC rating of B or above, accredited landlords, and certain multi-dwelling applications. Residents should check the official page for the detailed conditions because discounts are assessed from the full application and supporting documents.
Documents and checks before applying
On its application page, Croydon Council says applications open in summer 2026 and the scheme goes live on 1 September 2026.
The information required is listed as including the applicant’s full name, address and contact details; the address and type of rented property; details of current occupants; details of people with an interest in the property; and information about the property such as room sizes, location and facilities.
The council says documents required will include:
- a current gas safety certificate, if applicable
- an electrical installation condition report, also known as an EICR
- proof of the licence holder’s address, if the licence holder is an individual
Licence conditions to note
The council’s licence conditions page says landlords must keep licensed properties safe, well managed and maintained. It lists conditions including gas safety documents where applicable, an EICR every five years, smoke and carbon monoxide alarms in line with current legislation, property maintenance, reasonable steps to obtain tenant references, waste management information for tenants and reasonable steps to address antisocial behaviour linked to the property.
For Norbury renters, the council pages may be useful for understanding what landlords are expected to provide once the scheme applies. For landlords, the safest next step is to check the council’s current guidance directly and prepare documents before applications open.
This article is a practical pointer to official public information, not legal advice. Property-specific exemptions and HMO rules may apply.