South East · Council licensing
Landlord licensing in Elmbridge
✓ Hand-verified 18 Aug 2026Beyond mandatory HMO licensing, Elmbridge 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.
Elmbridge, read 19 August 2026
Evidenced negative by enumeration (first-party research 18 Aug 2026): the council HMO page states "All houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) occupied by 5 or more people who are not living together as a single household, but share facilities, need to be licensed." The council's 2026 Private Sector Housing Enforcement Policy references failure to obtain a selective licence under s.95 of the Housing Act 2004 only as a generic statutory enforcement category, not as a live Elmbridge scheme. No designation exists on the council domain.
Evidenced negative by enumeration (first-party research 18 Aug 2026): only mandatory five-person licensing is published and no s.56 additional designation exists on the council domain. Fee: "pay the GBP 600 application fee", with "A GBP 50 discount is available for members of a recognised landlord association or a recognised landlord accreditation scheme."
Common questions
Does Elmbridge have a selective licensing scheme?
No. Elmbridge 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 Elmbridge have an additional HMO licensing scheme?
No. Elmbridge 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 Elmbridge?
A mandatory HMO licence is required anywhere in England and Wales, including Elmbridge, 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: Elmbridge licensing page →
Every landlord in Elmbridge 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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