South East · Council licensing
Landlord licensing in Rushmoor
✓ Hand-verified 19 Aug 2026Beyond mandatory HMO licensing, Rushmoor 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.
The band is set by how many people live in the property, and the licence lasts 5 years.
| 5 occupants | £1,108 |
| 6 to 10 | £1,389 |
| 11 to 15 | £1,659 |
| 16 to 20 | £1,943 |
- £75 reduction for members of listed landlord associations
Rushmoor — council's own published fees, read, read 19 Aug 2026
Evidenced negative by enumeration (first-party research 19 Aug 2026): the council HMO page states "All properties that are let to five or more people, living as two or more households, must be licensed." Mandatory licensing is presented as the only licensing operating and no s.80 selective designation is named. An HMO Licensing Policy dated September 2025 is published on the council domain and concerns mandatory-scheme operation, not a discretionary designation. Distinct from Hart, Surrey Heath and Hampshire County Council.
Evidenced negative by enumeration (first-party research 19 Aug 2026): the council HMO page and its September 2025 licensing policy name no s.56 additional designation. Fee banded by occupancy for a five-year licence, quoted verbatim: "5 - £1,108; 6 to 10 - £1,389; 11 to 15 - £1,659; 16 to 20 - £1,943; 21+ - £2,214." A £75 reduction applies for members of listed landlord associations.
Common questions
Does Rushmoor have a selective licensing scheme?
No. Rushmoor 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 Rushmoor have an additional HMO licensing scheme?
No. Rushmoor 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 Rushmoor?
A mandatory HMO licence is required anywhere in England and Wales, including Rushmoor, 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: Rushmoor licensing page →
Every landlord in Rushmoor 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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