East of England · Council licensing
Landlord licensing in Huntingdonshire
✓ Hand-verified 18 Aug 2026Beyond mandatory HMO licensing, Huntingdonshire 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.
Huntingdonshire 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 landlord advice pages present mandatory HMO licensing only. A Development Management Committee report of 17 October 2022 records the council licensing officer confirming an HMO licence "issued on 2 September 2021 and is currently in place for 5 years" under the mandatory regime. 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 presents mandatory HMO licensing as the only licensing operating, with no s.56 additional designation anywhere on the council domain or its committee portal. No mandatory fee figure is stated on the main page; a charge of GBP 165 per additional officer visit plus third-party costs is referenced for compliance failures.
Common questions
Does Huntingdonshire have a selective licensing scheme?
No. Huntingdonshire 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 Huntingdonshire have an additional HMO licensing scheme?
No. Huntingdonshire 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 Huntingdonshire?
A mandatory HMO licence is required anywhere in England and Wales, including Huntingdonshire, 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: Huntingdonshire licensing page →
Every landlord in Huntingdonshire 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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