East of England · Council licensing
Landlord licensing in East Hertfordshire
✓ Hand-verified 19 Aug 2026Beyond mandatory HMO licensing, East Hertfordshire 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.
| Part 1 | £1,157 |
| Part 2 | £305 |
| Total | £1,462 |
| Each bedroom | £31 |
- Renewal Part 1 £916 + Part 2 £305 = £1,221, or £1,191 upfront, plus £31 per bedroom above five
East Hertfordshire — eastherts.gov.uk environmental health fees and charges, read 19 Aug 2026
Evidenced negative by enumeration (first-party research 18 Aug 2026, HMO register dated May 2026): the council states "Landlords need an HMO licence if a property has five or more tenants forming more than one household. It is an offence to fail to license an HMO, and landlords can be prosecuted and fined up to GBP 20,000 for failing to license." Only mandatory licensing is published; no selective designation on the council domain.
Evidenced negative by enumeration (first-party research 18 Aug 2026): the council operates a two-part HMO fee structure for the mandatory regime alone, with no additional or selective tier and no s.56 designation on the council domain. Exact fee figures sit on the Environmental Health Fees and Charges page and were not captured, so no mandatory figure is recorded.
Common questions
Does East Hertfordshire have a selective licensing scheme?
No. East Hertfordshire 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 Hertfordshire have an additional HMO licensing scheme?
No. East Hertfordshire 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 Hertfordshire?
A mandatory HMO licence is required anywhere in England and Wales, including East Hertfordshire, 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 East of England →
Source: East Hertfordshire licensing page →
Every landlord in East Hertfordshire 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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