North West · Council licensing
Landlord licensing in Fylde
✓ Hand-verified 18 Aug 2026Beyond mandatory HMO licensing, Fylde 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, and the licence lasts 5 years.
| Each property | £940 |
- No fee-year or last-updated date shown on the page
Fylde — new.fylde.gov.uk, read 19 Aug 2026
Evidenced negative by enumeration (first-party research 18 Aug 2026): the council HMO page describes only mandatory HMO licensing and the fit and proper person test, stating the council must be satisfied that "Each HMO is suitable for occupation by the number of people allowed under the licence" and that "The standard of management of the HMO is adequate." No selective designation appears on the council domain and no consultation was found 2020-2026.
Evidenced negative by enumeration (first-party research 18 Aug 2026): the council HMO licensing page presents the mandatory regime as the only licensing in operation, with no s.56 additional designation anywhere on the council domain. No mandatory fee figure is published on the page reviewed.
Common questions
Does Fylde have a selective licensing scheme?
No. Fylde 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 Fylde have an additional HMO licensing scheme?
No. Fylde 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 Fylde?
A mandatory HMO licence is required anywhere in England and Wales, including Fylde, 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 North West →
Source: Fylde licensing page →
Every landlord in Fylde 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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