East Midlands · Council licensing
Landlord licensing in High Peak
✓ Hand-verified 18 Aug 2026Beyond mandatory HMO licensing, High Peak 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.
High Peak, read 19 August 2026
Evidenced negative by enumeration (first-party research 18 Aug 2026): the council HMO page states a house requires a licence "when: it is rented to 5 or more people who form more than 1 household, and tenants share toilet, bathroom or kitchen facilities." Only mandatory licensing appears; no selective designation on the council domain and no consultation found 2020-2026.
Evidenced negative by enumeration (first-party research 18 Aug 2026): the council presents the mandatory five-person threshold as the only licensing trigger, with no s.56 additional designation anywhere on the council domain. Fee: "The relevant licence fee (first application GBP 450.00, subsequent application GBP 350.00) must be paid online."
Common questions
Does High Peak have a selective licensing scheme?
No. High Peak 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 High Peak have an additional HMO licensing scheme?
No. High Peak 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 High Peak?
A mandatory HMO licence is required anywhere in England and Wales, including High Peak, 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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Every landlord in High Peak 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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