South East · Council licensing
Landlord licensing in Milton Keynes
✓ Hand-verified 5 Aug 2026Beyond mandatory HMO licensing, Milton Keynes 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.
Paid in two parts — one on application, the balance before the licence is issued, and the licence lasts 5 years.
| Part 1 | £485 |
| Part 2 | £245 |
| Total | £730 |
- No fee to vary a licence
- NOTE a legacy figure of £344 appears on older Milton Keynes application PDFs and on GOV.UK; that is stale and the £730 service page is current
Milton Keynes — milton-keynes.gov.uk, read 19 Aug 2026
Milton Keynes does not operate a selective licensing scheme. The council's own page states: "Milton Keynes City Council does not currently operate any Additional or Selective Licensing schemes, only Mandatory Licensing is a requirement." Source: https://www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/sites/default/files/2025-10/HMO%20Licensing%20Policy.pdf Checked 2026-08-05. Mandatory HMO licensing still applies wherever a property is let to five or more people forming two or more households.
Milton Keynes does not operate a additional licensing scheme. The council's own page states: "Milton Keynes City Council does not currently operate any Additional or Selective Licensing schemes, only Mandatory Licensing is a requirement." Source: https://www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/sites/default/files/2025-10/HMO%20Licensing%20Policy.pdf Checked 2026-08-05. Mandatory HMO licensing still applies wherever a property is let to five or more people forming two or more households.
Common questions
Does Milton Keynes have a selective licensing scheme?
No. Milton Keynes 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 Milton Keynes have an additional HMO licensing scheme?
No. Milton Keynes 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 Milton Keynes?
A mandatory HMO licence is required anywhere in England and Wales, including Milton Keynes, 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 Milton Keynes 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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