Landlord licensing in Adur Council
South East · England
Licensing at a glance
- HMO licensing
- Mandatory HMO licensing applies to any property let to five or more people forming two or more households who share a kitchen, bathroom or toilet.
- Additional licensing
- Adur Council does not currently operate an additional licensing scheme for smaller HMOs.
- Selective licensing
- Adur Council does not currently operate a selective licensing scheme for private rented homes.
- Towns covered
- Adur
What this means for you
If you let a property in the Adur Council area, the first job is to confirm whether the exact address falls under any specific licensing regime. Mandatory HMO licensing applies to any property let to five or more people forming two or more households who share a kitchen, bathroom or toilet. Adur Council does not currently operate any additional or selective licensing schemes. The Renters' Rights Act 2025 (main provisions commence 2026) replaces fixed-term assured shorthold tenancies with periodic assured tenancies, ends section 21 no-fault evictions and introduces a national landlord database and ombudsman. Whatever the licensing position, landlords must keep an evidence pack for every Adur Council tenancy: a current gas safety record where there is gas, an EICR no more than five years old, a valid EPC, working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, deposit protection and prescribed information, and the required prescribed documents served before the tenancy starts.
Official links
Licensing designations, fees and boundaries change regularly. This page is a general summary, not legal advice — always confirm the position for the exact address with Adur Council before letting. Last reviewed 2 August 2026.