Property Compliance for Landlords and Letting Agents in Barking and Dagenham
Barking and Dagenham Council has introduced a replacement selective licensing scheme for single-family homes and a new additional licensing scheme for smaller HMOs. Primelinks Solutions Ltd coordinates the safety certificates that rented homes in Barking and Dagenham need, for letting agents, property managers and landlords with more than one property.
Barking and Dagenham licensing at a glance
| Area | What the council says |
|---|---|
| Selective licensing | A replacement scheme covers single-family rented homes. |
| Additional HMO licensing | A scheme that came into effect on 9 January 2025 covers smaller HMOs housing three or four people, which mandatory licensing does not reach. |
| Inspection | The council says properties requiring a licence will be inspected before a licence is issued. |
Information is taken from the council’s published pages at the time of writing. Always confirm your property on the Barking and Dagenham Council licensing page. We do not make licensing decisions, and licence applications are made to the council.
Certificates we coordinate for Barking and Dagenham 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 smaller shared houses need a licence in Barking and Dagenham?
The council’s additional HMO scheme, effective from 9 January 2025, covers smaller HMOs housing three or four people. Confirm whether your property falls inside it on the council page.
Can Primelinks apply for the Barking and Dagenham 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 Barking and Dagenham 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 Barking and Dagenham postcodes, or call 07506 892739.