South East · Council licensing
Landlord licensing in Wealden
✓ Hand-verified 5 Aug 2026Beyond mandatory HMO licensing, Wealden 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.
The band is set by how many people live in the property.
| 5 persons | £808 |
| 2 units | £933 |
- Renewal and hostel fees are given on request
- 9 £870, with each person thereafter adding £16
- 6 £1,184, with each unit thereafter adding £63
Wealden — wealden.gov.uk, read 19 Aug 2026
Wealden does not operate a selective licensing scheme. The council's own page states: "Selective Licensing Wealden District Council does not currently operate a selective licensing scheme and has no plans to do so." Source: https://www.wealden.gov.uk/housing/private-housing/houses-in-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.
Wealden does not operate a additional licensing scheme. The council's own page states: "Wealden District Council does not currently operate a selective licensing scheme and has no plans to do so." Source: https://www.wealden.gov.uk/housing/private-housing/houses-in-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 Wealden have a selective licensing scheme?
No. Wealden 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 Wealden have an additional HMO licensing scheme?
No. Wealden 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 Wealden?
A mandatory HMO licence is required anywhere in England and Wales, including Wealden, 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 Wealden 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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