South East · Council licensing
Landlord licensing in Basingstoke and Deane
✓ Hand-verified 18 Aug 2026Beyond mandatory HMO licensing, Basingstoke and Deane does not currently operate a selective or additional licensing scheme. Here's the current position.
Required for any HMO let to 5 or more people forming 2+ households who share facilities.
One payment.
Basingstoke and Deane, read 23 August 2026
Evidenced negative by enumeration (first-party research 17 Aug 2026): the council HMO licensing page states "A house of multiple occupancy (HMO) must be licensed if it is occupied by five or more people forming two or more separate households... regardless of the number of storeys". No selective scheme referenced; no consultation found. The council HMO planning page requires planning permission for C3 to HMO conversion in Basingstoke Town, Chineham and named villages - planning, not licensing.
Evidenced negative by enumeration (17 Aug 2026): mandatory licensing only. Two-part fee: new GBP 368 + GBP 414 = GBP 782; renewal GBP 321 + GBP 414 = GBP 735; discounted renewal GBP 698 where submitted 28 days before expiry.
Common questions
Does Basingstoke and Deane have a selective licensing scheme?
No. Basingstoke and Deane does not currently operate a selective licensing scheme. Mandatory HMO licensing still applies wherever a property is let to five or more people forming two or more households.
Does Basingstoke and Deane have an additional HMO licensing scheme?
No. Basingstoke and Deane does not currently operate an additional HMO licensing scheme. Mandatory HMO licensing still applies wherever a property is let to five or more people forming two or more households.
Do I need an HMO licence in Basingstoke and Deane?
A mandatory HMO licence is required anywhere in England and Wales, including Basingstoke and Deane, where a property is let to five or more people forming two or more households who share basic amenities. Smaller shared houses may also need a licence where an additional licensing scheme applies.
- Free landlord compliance check — five questions, no account
- Tenancy agreement checker — findings cited to the Act and section
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Every landlord in Basingstoke and Deane also needs
A valid Gas Safety certificate (annual), an EICR (every 5 years), a valid EPC, a protected deposit, smoke & CO alarms, the Renters' Rights Act Information Sheet, and a current How to Rent guide — plus the new Section 8 possession rules since Section 21 was abolished on 1 May 2026.
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