East Midlands · Council licensing
Landlord licensing in South Kesteven
✓ Hand-verified 19 Aug 2026Beyond mandatory HMO licensing, South 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.
Paid in two parts — one on application, the balance before the licence is issued.
| Part A | £570.50 |
| Part B | £563 |
| Total | £1,133.50 |
- Renewal £414
South Kesteven, read 19 August 2026
Evidenced negative by enumeration (first-party research 19 Aug 2026): the council page is titled HMO Mandatory licensing and describes only the 5 or more persons in 2 or more households threshold. No s.80 selective designation is named. A fee-setting report exists on moderngov.southkesteven.gov.uk; no designation or discretionary-scheme consultation 2020-2026 was found. Distinct from North Kesteven, South Holland, Lincoln City, West Lindsey, East Lindsey, North Lincolnshire and North East Lincolnshire.
Evidenced negative by enumeration (first-party research 19 Aug 2026): the council page covers mandatory licensing only and names no s.56 additional designation. Fee quoted verbatim for 2026/27: "A base fee applies for a property with five bedrooms, with Part A charged at £570.50 and Part B at £563.00 for a new licence, and Part A charged at £414.50 and Part B at £563.00 for a renewal licence. For properties with more than five bedrooms, an additional charge of £18.00 (Part A) and £90.00 (Part B) per bedroom, is applied for each extra bedroom." Replacement certificate £36.00. Licence up to five years.
Common questions
Does South Kesteven have a selective licensing scheme?
No. South 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 South Kesteven have an additional HMO licensing scheme?
No. South 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 South Kesteven?
A mandatory HMO licence is required anywhere in England and Wales, including South 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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Every landlord in South 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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