East of England · Council licensing
Landlord licensing in King's Lynn and West Norfolk
✓ Hand-verified 18 Aug 2026Beyond mandatory HMO licensing, King's Lynn and West Norfolk 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.
King's Lynn and West Norfolk, read 19 August 2026
Evidenced negative by enumeration (first-party research 18 Aug 2026, page carrying a 2026 copyright): the council states "All Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) occupied by five or more people require an HMO licence." Only mandatory licensing appears; no selective designation on the council domain and no consultation was 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. Fees are calculated by bedrooms: new licence from GBP 768 for three bedrooms to GBP 1,415 for fifteen, with a five-bedroom property at GBP 861 split GBP 418 Part 1 and GBP 443 Part 2; renewal at five bedrooms GBP 719. The council states "Part 2 is for the issuing of the licence and the ongoing inspection of the HMO over the period of the licence (which is 5 years)."
Common questions
Does King's Lynn and West Norfolk have a selective licensing scheme?
No. King's Lynn and West Norfolk 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 King's Lynn and West Norfolk have an additional HMO licensing scheme?
No. King's Lynn and West Norfolk 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 King's Lynn and West Norfolk?
A mandatory HMO licence is required anywhere in England and Wales, including King's Lynn and West Norfolk, 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 King's Lynn and West Norfolk 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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