West Midlands · Council licensing
Landlord licensing in Bromsgrove
✓ Hand-verified 18 Aug 2026Beyond mandatory HMO licensing, Bromsgrove 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.
Bromsgrove sets this fee under section 63(3) of the Housing Act 2004. Its current charge is not yet recorded here.
The council’s own licensing page carries the charge that applies today — confirm it there before you budget.
Not established is not the same as free.
Evidenced negative by enumeration (first-party research 18 Aug 2026): the council landlord page states the definition of an HMO and that "To be a licensable HMO the property must be occupied by at least 5 persons who comprise of two or more households and share at least one basic amenity such as a bathroom or kitchen. The HMO licence is usually issued for a period of up to 5 years and the fee is GBP 156.80 per person." Only mandatory licensing is described; no selective designation appears on the council domain.
Evidenced negative by enumeration (first-party research 18 Aug 2026): the council landlord page sets the licensable threshold at five persons in two or more households and describes no s.56 additional scheme for smaller HMOs. Fee is charged per person (GBP 156.80 per person, licence up to five years) rather than as a flat property fee, so no single mandatory figure is recorded; the structure is stated here instead.
Common questions
Does Bromsgrove have a selective licensing scheme?
No. Bromsgrove 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 Bromsgrove have an additional HMO licensing scheme?
No. Bromsgrove 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 Bromsgrove?
A mandatory HMO licence is required anywhere in England and Wales, including Bromsgrove, 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 Bromsgrove 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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