East of England · Council licensing
Landlord licensing in Broxbourne
✓ Hand-verified 18 Aug 2026Beyond mandatory HMO licensing, Broxbourne 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 property | £1,750 |
| Each bedroom | £153 |
Broxbourne — broxbourne.gov.uk, read 19 Aug 2026
Evidenced negative by enumeration (first-party research 18 Aug 2026): the council private-sector-housing and HMO apply/renew pages address mandatory HMO licensing and management standards only. No selective designation appears on the council domain, and no consultation or committee decision on discretionary licensing was found for 2020-2026.
Evidenced negative by enumeration (first-party research 18 Aug 2026): the council HMO apply and renew pages reference the mandatory fee structure only (a second payment of GBP 875 plus GBP 153 per bedroom over five). No s.56 additional designation appears on the council domain. The published figure is a stage payment rather than the full licence cost, so no single mandatory fee is recorded; the structure is stated here instead.
Common questions
Does Broxbourne have a selective licensing scheme?
No. Broxbourne 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 Broxbourne have an additional HMO licensing scheme?
No. Broxbourne 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 Broxbourne?
A mandatory HMO licence is required anywhere in England and Wales, including Broxbourne, 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: Broxbourne licensing page →
Every landlord in Broxbourne 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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