South East · Council licensing
Landlord licensing in Gosport
✓ Hand-verified 18 Aug 2026Beyond mandatory HMO licensing, Gosport 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.
Gosport sets this fee under section 63(3) of the Housing Act 2004. Its current charge is not yet recorded here.
The council’s own licensing page carries the charge that applies today — confirm it there before you budget.
Not established is not the same as free.
Evidenced negative by enumeration (first-party research 18 Aug 2026): the council HMO page states "An HMO licence is required if all of the following apply: 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 Fareham Borough Council.
Evidenced negative by enumeration (first-party research 18 Aug 2026): only the mandatory five-person threshold appears on the council HMO page, with no s.56 additional designation and no consultation found 2020-2026. No fee figure is published on the page; a 2023 application form is referenced.
Common questions
Does Gosport have a selective licensing scheme?
No. Gosport 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 Gosport have an additional HMO licensing scheme?
No. Gosport 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 Gosport?
A mandatory HMO licence is required anywhere in England and Wales, including Gosport, 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: Gosport licensing page →
Every landlord in Gosport 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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