Property Compliance for Landlords and Letting Agents in Westminster
Westminster’s selective licensing applies from 24 November 2025 to most privately rented properties in 15 of its 18 wards. Primelinks Solutions Ltd coordinates the safety certificates that rented homes in Westminster need, for letting agents, property managers and landlords with more than one property.
Westminster licensing at a glance
| Area | What the council says |
|---|---|
| Selective licensing | From 24 November 2025, covers 15 of 18 wards and applies to privately rented properties not already licensed as HMOs. |
| Additional HMO licensing | The council has renewed its additional HMO licensing scheme. |
Information is taken from the council’s published pages at the time of writing. Always confirm your property on the Westminster Council licensing page. We do not make licensing decisions, and licence applications are made to the council.
Certificates we coordinate for Westminster 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
Do HMOs in Westminster need a selective licence?
The council says the selective scheme covers privately rented properties that are not already licensed as HMOs. HMOs follow the HMO schemes.
Can Primelinks apply for the Westminster 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 Westminster 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 Westminster postcodes, or call 07506 892739.