East Midlands · Council licensing
Landlord licensing in North Kesteven
✓ Hand-verified 19 Aug 2026Beyond mandatory HMO licensing, North Kesteven 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.
North Kesteven sets this fee under section 63(3) of the Housing Act 2004. Its current charge is not yet recorded here.
The council’s own licensing page carries the charge that applies today — confirm it there before you budget.
Not established is not the same as free.
Evidenced negative by enumeration (first-party research 19 Aug 2026): the council's mandatory HMO licensing policy states "This policy deals with mandatory licensing of HMOs" and the HMO service page describes mandatory licensing only, naming no s.80 selective designation anywhere in the district. Not to be confused with South Kesteven, West Lindsey, East Lindsey, Lincoln City, North Lincolnshire or North East Lincolnshire, which are separate authorities.
Evidenced negative by enumeration (first-party research 19 Aug 2026): the council's published policy is expressly limited to mandatory licensing ("This policy deals with mandatory licensing of HMOs") and no s.56 additional designation is named on any council page. The fee is two-part: "The application fee can be found on our fees and charges document. This fee represents the administration cost of the application only. A further fee will be charged for processing the application, completing verification checks, an inspection and issuing the licence." The figure was not captured first-party in this pass; next step is the council fees and charges document.
Common questions
Does North Kesteven have a selective licensing scheme?
No. North Kesteven 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 North Kesteven have an additional HMO licensing scheme?
No. North Kesteven 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 North Kesteven?
A mandatory HMO licence is required anywhere in England and Wales, including North Kesteven, 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: North Kesteven licensing page →
Every landlord in North Kesteven 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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