East of England · Council licensing
Landlord licensing in Broadland
✓ Hand-verified 19 Aug 2026Beyond mandatory HMO licensing, Broadland 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.
| Each letting | £38.91 |
- Renewal £835.88
Broadland — shared Broadland and South Norfolk site, read 19 Aug 2026
Evidenced negative by enumeration (first-party research 18 Aug 2026): the shared Broadland and South Norfolk licensing page states "A house in multiple occupation (HMO) is outlined under sections 254 and 257 of the Housing Act 2004" and "Larger shared houses occupied by five or more people will be required to have a licence". Only mandatory licensing is described; all HMOs must meet the management regulations regardless of licence status. Enforcement is complaint-led (a GBP 6,500 civil penalty for an unlicensed HMO), which is a mandatory-only posture rather than a designation-based scheme.
Evidenced negative by enumeration (first-party research 18 Aug 2026): the shared Broadland and South Norfolk licensing page presents the mandatory five-person threshold as the only licensing trigger. No s.56 additional designation appears on the council domain, and no consultation or committee decision on discretionary licensing was found for 2020-2026.
Common questions
Does Broadland have a selective licensing scheme?
No. Broadland 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 Broadland have an additional HMO licensing scheme?
No. Broadland 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 Broadland?
A mandatory HMO licence is required anywhere in England and Wales, including Broadland, 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: Broadland licensing page →
Every landlord in Broadland 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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