Private rented property licensing
Licensing Register
You can search our licensing register to check if a property has a licence.
Licenses and Temporary Exemption Notices issued after 1 March 2022 can be found here:
View Licensing register (external website)
Reporting unlicensed properties
If you know or suspect a property in Southwark that is licensable but does not have a licence, report it to us online.
Rent repayment orders
If you are a tenant of an unlicensed property you may be able to apply for a Rent Repayment Order which forces a landlord to refund up to 12 months rent.
For more information and advice click here Get 12 Months Rent With A Rent Repayment Order (RRO)! | Justice for Tenants (external website)
Page last updated: 30 March 2022