East of England · Council licensing
Landlord licensing in St Albans
✓ Hand-verified 5 Aug 2026Beyond mandatory HMO licensing, St Albans 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.
Charged for each person in the property.
- Variation of licence £230
St Albans — stalbans.gov.uk, read 19 Aug 2026
St Albans does not operate a selective licensing scheme. The council's own page states: "St Albans City and District Council only have mandatory licensing of HMOs." Source: https://www.stalbans.gov.uk/houses-multiple-occupation Checked 2026-08-05. Mandatory HMO licensing still applies wherever a property is let to five or more people forming two or more households.
St Albans does not operate a additional licensing scheme. The council's own page states: "St Albans City and District Council only have mandatory licensing of HMOs." Source: https://www.stalbans.gov.uk/houses-multiple-occupation 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 St Albans have a selective licensing scheme?
No. St Albans 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 St Albans have an additional HMO licensing scheme?
No. St Albans 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 St Albans?
A mandatory HMO licence is required anywhere in England and Wales, including St Albans, 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 St Albans 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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