South East · Council licensing
Landlord licensing in Bracknell Forest
✓ Hand-verified 18 Aug 2026Beyond mandatory HMO licensing, Bracknell Forest 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.
Paid in two parts — one on application, the balance before the licence is issued.
| Stage 1 | £888 |
| Stage 2 | £592 |
| Total | £1,480 |
- Renewal £999 (Stage 1 £600 + Stage 2 £399)
Bracknell Forest, read 19 August 2026
Evidenced negative by enumeration (first-party research 18 Aug 2026): HMO licensing is delivered through the Public Protection Partnership, the shared regulatory service of Bracknell Forest, West Berkshire and Wokingham. The council page lists the PPP functions as "enforcing Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) management standards" and "licensing of HMOs", with no additional or selective designation anywhere on the council domain. Mandatory licensing only.
Evidenced negative by enumeration (first-party research 18 Aug 2026): no s.56 additional designation appears on the council domain or its Public Protection Partnership licensing gateway; the council presents HMO licensing as the mandatory regime only. Fee is handled through the PPP portal and is not published on the council page.
Common questions
Does Bracknell Forest have a selective licensing scheme?
No. Bracknell Forest 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 Bracknell Forest have an additional HMO licensing scheme?
No. Bracknell Forest 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 Bracknell Forest?
A mandatory HMO licence is required anywhere in England and Wales, including Bracknell Forest, 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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Source: Bracknell Forest licensing page →
Every landlord in Bracknell Forest 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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