Property Compliance for Landlords and Letting Agents in Wandsworth
Wandsworth licenses private rented homes under mandatory, additional and selective schemes, with selective licensing applying in its selective areas. Primelinks Solutions Ltd coordinates the safety certificates that rented homes in Wandsworth need, for letting agents, property managers and landlords with more than one property.
Wandsworth licensing at a glance
| Area | What the council says |
|---|---|
| Selective licensing | Needed for all other privately rented properties in the selective licensing areas that are not covered by mandatory or additional licensing. |
| HMO licences | Applications are made on the council’s HMO page. |
| Exemptions | The council lists buildings occupied by a resident landlord with up to two tenants as exempt. |
Information is taken from the council’s published pages at the time of writing. Always confirm your property on the Wandsworth Council licensing page. We do not make licensing decisions, and licence applications are made to the council.
Certificates we coordinate for Wandsworth properties
- Gas safety certificates (CP12)
- Electrical safety reports (EICR)
- Energy performance certificates
- Smoke and CO alarm checks
- Fire risk assessments
- Legionella risk assessments
- HMO compliance documents
Before you apply for a licence
- Confirm the category for each address on the council page.
- Read the licence conditions for that category. They commonly refer to gas, electrical and fire safety.
- Check certificate dates so nothing expires mid-application. Our compliance calendar shows usual renewal intervals.
- Group the work by address so one visit can cover several checks. See our landlord compliance packs.
Frequently asked questions
Does a resident landlord in Wandsworth need an HMO licence?
The council lists buildings occupied by a resident landlord with up to two tenants as exempt. Check the rest of the criteria on its page.
Can Primelinks apply for the Wandsworth licence for me?
Licence applications are made to the council. We coordinate the safety certificates and inspections your licence conditions may ask for, and the council decides licensing.
Can you quote several Wandsworth properties together?
Yes. Send the addresses and the checks each property needs and we quote them together.
Asbestos surveys are handled by our specialist sister service, asbestoslondonsurvey.co.uk. We coordinate qualified providers; accreditation is held by the individual provider who carries out each inspection.
This page is general information, not legal advice. Licensing schemes change; check the council’s current rules for your property.
Request a quote with your Wandsworth postcodes, or call 07506 892739.