East of England · Council licensing
Landlord licensing in Uttlesford
✓ Hand-verified 19 Aug 2026Beyond mandatory HMO licensing, Uttlesford 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.
| Part 1 | £658 |
| Part 2 | £736 |
| Total | £1,394 |
| Each room | £39 |
- Renewal £736.00. 5% discount for a valid unprompted application. 5-year licence
Uttlesford, read 19 August 2026
Evidenced negative by enumeration (first-party research 19 Aug 2026): the council publishes HMO licensing fees for mandatory licensing only and names no s.80 selective designation. No consultation, committee decision or Article 4 Direction 2020-2026 was found on uttlesford.gov.uk. Distinct from Tendring, Braintree, Colchester, Chelmsford, Epping Forest, Harlow, Basildon, Thurrock and Essex County Council.
Evidenced negative by enumeration (first-party research 19 Aug 2026): the council fees page covers mandatory HMO licensing only and names no s.56 additional designation. Fee quoted verbatim for 2026/27: "HMO licence fee for up to 5 bedrooms part 1 fee 658.00 / part 2 fee 736.00 / HMO licence fee for 5 letting rooms or more - charge per additional room 39.00 / HMO licence fee for up to 5 bedrooms - renewal charge 736.00", and "The total cost of licensing an HMO in 2026/27 will be £1,394.00 and is payable in 2 parts." A 5 per cent discount applies to a valid application received without a council request. Five-year licence period. Figures exclude VAT.
Common questions
Does Uttlesford have a selective licensing scheme?
No. Uttlesford 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 Uttlesford have an additional HMO licensing scheme?
No. Uttlesford 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 Uttlesford?
A mandatory HMO licence is required anywhere in England and Wales, including Uttlesford, 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 Uttlesford 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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