South East · Council licensing
Landlord licensing in Mole Valley
✓ Hand-verified 19 Aug 2026Beyond mandatory HMO licensing, Mole Valley 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.
Mole Valley, 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 five or more people living in the property; there are two or more households living in the property; the occupants share one or more of HMO facilities/amenities." Only mandatory licensing appears; no selective designation on the council domain. The HMO Amenity Standards guide revised January 2025 and produced jointly with Tandridge is a standards document, not a designation.
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: "A fee of GBP 868.50 will be payable to obtain a licence, a discount of GBP 50 is applicable for those who are members of a recognised national landlord association."
Common questions
Does Mole Valley have a selective licensing scheme?
No. Mole Valley 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 Mole Valley have an additional HMO licensing scheme?
No. Mole Valley 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 Mole Valley?
A mandatory HMO licence is required anywhere in England and Wales, including Mole Valley, 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 Mole Valley 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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