East of England · Council licensing
Landlord licensing in Mid Suffolk
✓ Hand-verified 19 Aug 2026Beyond mandatory HMO licensing, Mid Suffolk 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.
Mid Suffolk, read 19 August 2026
Evidenced negative by enumeration (first-party research 18 Aug 2026): the shared Babergh and Mid Suffolk HMO page states "All HMOs occupied by five or more people need a licence. It is an offence to operate without a licence." The council application form is headed "HOUSING ACT 2004 - PART 2 APPLICATION FOR A LICENCE FOR A HOUSE IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION (HMO)", confirming the mandatory regime alone. No selective designation on the council domain.
Evidenced negative by enumeration (first-party research 18 Aug 2026): only the mandatory five-person regime appears and no s.56 additional designation exists on the council domain. Fee: "The licence fee is GBP 564.76", charged under section 63 of the Housing Act 2004.
Common questions
Does Mid Suffolk have a selective licensing scheme?
No. Mid Suffolk 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 Mid Suffolk have an additional HMO licensing scheme?
No. Mid Suffolk 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 Mid Suffolk?
A mandatory HMO licence is required anywhere in England and Wales, including Mid Suffolk, 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 Mid Suffolk 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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