South East · Council licensing
Landlord licensing in Fareham
✓ Hand-verified 19 Aug 2026Beyond mandatory HMO licensing, Fareham 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.
The band is set by how many people live in the property, and the licence lasts 5 years.
| Part A | £500 |
| Part B | £340 |
| Total, up to 5 people | £840 |
| 6 to 10 people | £1,050 |
| 11 to 15 | £1,260 |
| 16 to 20 | £1,470 |
Fareham — Fareham HMO application form on fareham.gov.uk, read 19 Aug 2026
Evidenced negative by enumeration (first-party research 18 Aug 2026): the council HMO page states a licence is required where "It has five or more occupiers comprising two or more separate households, regardless of number of storeys". Only mandatory licensing is published; no selective designation on the council domain. HMO service is shared with Gosport Borough Council.
Evidenced negative by enumeration (first-party research 18 Aug 2026): only the mandatory five-person threshold appears, with no s.56 additional designation on the council domain and no consultation found 2020-2026. No fee figure is published on the page; a 2023 application form is referenced.
Common questions
Does Fareham have a selective licensing scheme?
No. Fareham 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 Fareham have an additional HMO licensing scheme?
No. Fareham 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 Fareham?
A mandatory HMO licence is required anywhere in England and Wales, including Fareham, 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: Fareham licensing page →
Every landlord in Fareham 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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