South East · Council licensing
Landlord licensing in Maidstone
✓ Hand-verified 18 Aug 2026Beyond mandatory HMO licensing, Maidstone 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.
Maidstone, read 19 August 2026
Evidenced negative by enumeration (first-party research 18 Aug 2026): the council HMO page states a licence is required where "there are at least five or more people in the building, and the occupants do not all belong to the same household or family, the occupants share a toilet, bathroom, kitchen or living room". 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. Fee: "The total cost of the application is GBP 930. For accredited landlords, it is GBP 895", with a renewal application fee of GBP 860.
Common questions
Does Maidstone have a selective licensing scheme?
No. Maidstone 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 Maidstone have an additional HMO licensing scheme?
No. Maidstone 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 Maidstone?
A mandatory HMO licence is required anywhere in England and Wales, including Maidstone, 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: Maidstone licensing page →
Every landlord in Maidstone 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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