West Midlands · Council licensing
Landlord licensing in Lichfield
✓ Hand-verified 18 Aug 2026Beyond mandatory HMO licensing, Lichfield 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.
Lichfield, read 19 August 2026
Evidenced negative by enumeration (first-party research 18 Aug 2026, page carrying a 2026 copyright): the council states "If you are the owner/manager of a house in multiple occupation (HMO) that is rented out to five or more people, who form two or more families, and who share facilities such as a bathroom, kitchen, sink or toilet, you must get an HMO licence." Only mandatory licensing appears; no selective designation on the council domain.
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. Fee page states "Licence fee GBP 850 (fee from 1 April 2026: GBP 850), plus cost per bedroom above 5 GBP 75, renewal licence fee GBP 850, HMO immigration inspection GBP 215 (GBP 220 from 1 April 2026), to a maximum fee of GBP 5,000."
Common questions
Does Lichfield have a selective licensing scheme?
No. Lichfield 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 Lichfield have an additional HMO licensing scheme?
No. Lichfield 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 Lichfield?
A mandatory HMO licence is required anywhere in England and Wales, including Lichfield, 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 Lichfield 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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