Landlords in Waltham Forest will still be charged to join register as the council chooses to press ahead with the ‘selective licensing’ scheme.

Boroughs across London have been forced to halt the implementation of the process of registering all landlords, first introduced by Newham council.

The idea behind SL is to allow the authority to track and bring to account those breaking the rules and accepting anti-social behaviour.

In Waltham Forest landlords will pay £500 for five years, or £250, if the fee is paid early.

On December 11 a High Court ruling on the same scheme was quashed in a judicial review for the borough of Enfield.

Judge McKenna ruled there was ‘no justification’ for the council to treat people in neighbouring areas differently, stating the consultation should have been extended to them.

Last week, Croydon council put the brakes on the same scheme in light of the ruling.

However, Waltham Forest council, will not.

Councillor Khevyn Limbajee, cabinet member for housing, said the authority had been keeping an eye on developments in other boroughs, but have no plans to scrap the implementation in April.

He said: “We have considered the decision affecting Enfield and do not consider that we should change Waltham Forest’s plans to implement its scheme.

“The Council undertook an 11 week public consultation in early 2014, the outcome of which was considered by its Cabinet in June 2014.

“When making its decision to introduce a selective licensing scheme, the Cabinet took into account the views from a wide range of groups, including landlords and their representative bodies. No-one was excluded from responding to the consultation process and the Council has received no complaints or challenges in respect of the process or scheme.

“We continue to work with landlords’ representatives in implementing the scheme through both the Landlords Forum and User Group, and the broader communication plan for the scheme.”