South West · Council licensing
Landlord licensing in Stroud
✓ Hand-verified 19 Aug 2026Beyond mandatory HMO licensing, Stroud 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.
Stroud — 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 at the 5 or more persons in 2 or more households threshold and names no s.80 selective designation. No consultation, committee decision or Article 4 Direction 2020-2026 was found on stroud.gov.uk. Distinct from Cotswold, Tewkesbury, Gloucester City and Gloucestershire 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: "The mandatory HMO licensing fee is £1398 for a 5 year licence per property. The fee is paid in two parts: An initial non-refundable payment of £403 must accompany the application. If the application is approved, the remaining £995 must be paid prior to the issue of the licence." this row previously held a flat £1,200, which is not a figure Stroud publishes.
Common questions
Does Stroud have a selective licensing scheme?
No. Stroud 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 Stroud have an additional HMO licensing scheme?
No. Stroud 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 Stroud?
A mandatory HMO licence is required anywhere in England and Wales, including Stroud, 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: Stroud licensing page →
Every landlord in Stroud 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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