East of England · Council licensing
Landlord licensing in Rochford
✓ Hand-verified 5 Aug 2026Beyond mandatory HMO licensing, Rochford 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, and the licence lasts 5 years.
- Published on rochford.gov.uk itself rather than a shared-services domain
- NOTE the page was last updated April 2023, so the figure may have been uprated since
Rochford — rochford.gov.uk, read 19 Aug 2026
Rochford does not operate a selective licensing scheme. The council's own page states: "Rochford District Council operate a mandatory licensing scheme only as per the legislation below which came into force October 2018." Source: https://www.rochford.gov.uk/licensing-for-certain-hmos Checked 2026-08-05. Mandatory HMO licensing still applies wherever a property is let to five or more people forming two or more households.
Rochford does not operate a additional licensing scheme. The council's own page states: "Rochford District Council operate a mandatory licensing scheme only as per the legislation below which came into force October 2018." Source: https://www.rochford.gov.uk/licensing-for-certain-hmos 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 Rochford have a selective licensing scheme?
No. Rochford 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 Rochford have an additional HMO licensing scheme?
No. Rochford 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 Rochford?
A mandatory HMO licence is required anywhere in England and Wales, including Rochford, 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 Rochford 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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