East of England · Council licensing
Landlord licensing in East Suffolk
✓ Hand-verified 20 Aug 2026Beyond mandatory HMO licensing, East Suffolk 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 unit | £25 |
- Relicensing after five years with no structural changes £160.00
- Variation no charge. but labelled 2025/26, so this figure is STALE
East Suffolk — East Suffolk Fees and Charges PDF, read 19 Aug 2026
East Suffolk Council presents mandatory HMO licensing as the only licensing regime it operates, with no selective designation under s.80 of the Housing Act 2004 referenced on its private-rented-housing pages. East Suffolk was created on 1 April 2019 from the former Suffolk Coastal and Waveney districts, and no predecessor designation from either carried over. Distinguished from Ipswich, Babergh, Mid Suffolk, West Suffolk and Suffolk County Council. Established 20 Aug 2026 from eastsuffolk.gov.uk.
East Suffolk Council presents mandatory HMO licensing as the only licensing regime it operates, with no s.56 additional designation on its private-rented-housing pages, and no predecessor Suffolk Coastal or Waveney designation carried over on the 1 April 2019 merger. Established 20 Aug 2026 from eastsuffolk.gov.uk.
Common questions
Does East Suffolk have a selective licensing scheme?
No. East Suffolk 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 Suffolk have an additional HMO licensing scheme?
No. East Suffolk 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 Suffolk?
A mandatory HMO licence is required anywhere in England and Wales, including East Suffolk, 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: East Suffolk licensing page →
Every landlord in East Suffolk 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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