East Midlands · Council licensing
Landlord licensing in South Holland
✓ Hand-verified 19 Aug 2026Beyond mandatory HMO licensing, South Holland 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.
| Each room | £70 |
South Holland — council's own published fees, read, read 19 Aug 2026
Evidenced negative by enumeration (first-party research 19 Aug 2026): the council HMO page describes only mandatory licensing and names no s.80 selective designation. No consultation or committee decision 2020-2026 was found on sholland.gov.uk. South Holland is part of the South and East Lincolnshire Councils Partnership and its application forms are branded SELCP; evidence on sholland.gov.uk belongs to South Holland. Distinct from South Kesteven, Boston and Lincolnshire County Council.
Evidenced negative by enumeration (first-party research 19 Aug 2026): the council HMO page names no s.56 additional designation. Fee quoted verbatim: "Our HMO licence fee is £720 for up to 5 bedrooms, and an additional £70 per room thereafter. A HMO licence is valid for 5 years." The council also operates a Part A initial and Part B on-grant split, and charges £60.00 for a printed copy of the register. No fee-year is stated on the page.
Common questions
Does South Holland have a selective licensing scheme?
No. South Holland 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 South Holland have an additional HMO licensing scheme?
No. South Holland 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 South Holland?
A mandatory HMO licence is required anywhere in England and Wales, including South Holland, 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 South Holland 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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