South West · Council licensing
Landlord licensing in Teignbridge
✓ Hand-verified 19 Aug 2026Beyond mandatory HMO licensing, Teignbridge 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.
Teignbridge sets this fee under section 63(3) of the Housing Act 2004. Its current charge is not yet recorded here.
The council’s own licensing page carries the charge that applies today — confirm it there before you budget.
Not established is not the same as free.
Evidenced negative by enumeration (first-party research 19 Aug 2026): the council landlords and agents HMO page describes a mandatory HMO licensing scheme only and names no s.80 selective designation. No consultation or committee decision 2020-2026 was found on teignbridge.gov.uk or its democracy portal. Distinct from Torbay, South Hams, Exeter, Mid Devon and Devon County Council.
Evidenced negative by enumeration (first-party research 19 Aug 2026): the council HMO page names no s.56 additional designation. Fee structure quoted verbatim: "Fees are split into two parts: Part 1 is payable at the time of application, and Part 2 is payable only if the licence is granted." Accredited landlords pay a reduced rate and licences run up to five years. The current-year figures could NOT be established: the most recent first-party amounts found were in the 2023-24 fees and charges appendix on democracy.teignbridge.gov.uk (Part 1 £504 standard or £458 accredited, Part 2 £298). Those are three years old and are not recorded as current. this row previously held a flat £1,200, which does not match the council's two-part structure at any point. read the current Teignbridge fees and charges appendix and record the 2026/27 figures verbatim.
Common questions
Does Teignbridge have a selective licensing scheme?
No. Teignbridge 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 Teignbridge have an additional HMO licensing scheme?
No. Teignbridge 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 Teignbridge?
A mandatory HMO licence is required anywhere in England and Wales, including Teignbridge, 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 Teignbridge 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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