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Please complete the form below which will determine which type of licence you require and then allow you to apply.

How many people live at the property? This should include the number of children aswell.

How many individual households are there at the property?

If there is more than one household do they share facilities? (Bathroom, Kitchen or WC) or have an amenity that although dedicated to their sole use is NOT situated within their flat?

Selective licensing

Selective licensing is a discretionary scheme and covers privately rented properties which are not covered by mandatory or additional licensing.

The Housing Act 2004 allows local housing authorities to designate areas for Selective Licensing to support the improvement of privately rented properties, providing certain conditions are met.

The power does not permit local housing authorities to require licensing of houses that have been exempted under the Selective Licensing of Houses (Specified exemptions) (England) Order 2006, or a property that is subject to a tenancy or licence granted by a body which is registered as a social landlord under Part 1 of the Housing Act 1996.

Mandatory licensing

Mandatory licensing applies to large HMOs with 5 or more occupants in 2 or more households

AND those occupants share a basic amenity (such as a kitchen, bathroom or WC) OR if any of the occupants have an amenity (that although dedicated to their sole use) which is NOT situated actually within their flat.

If your property meets this description, you will need to apply for a MANDATORY HMO Licence, even if it is situated in a Selective or Additional Licensing Area.