South East · Council licensing
Landlord licensing in East Hampshire
✓ Hand-verified 18 Aug 2026Beyond mandatory HMO licensing, East Hampshire 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.
East Hampshire 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 HMO page presents only mandatory HMO licensing and the HHSRS-based licensing process, with a licensed HMO register updated February 2026. No selective designation appears on the council domain and no consultation or committee decision was found 2020-2026. easthants.gov.uk is East Hampshire; eastriding.gov.uk is a different authority and was not used here.
Evidenced negative by enumeration (first-party research 18 Aug 2026): the council HMO page presents the mandatory regime as the only licensing operating, with no s.56 additional designation anywhere on the council domain. Fee is payable at submission and is not stated on the page; the HMO register carries a February 2026 recency marker.
Common questions
Does East Hampshire have a selective licensing scheme?
No. East Hampshire 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 East Hampshire have an additional HMO licensing scheme?
No. East Hampshire 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 East Hampshire?
A mandatory HMO licence is required anywhere in England and Wales, including East Hampshire, 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
All property licensing in South East →
Source: East Hampshire licensing page →
Every landlord in East Hampshire 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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