Landlord licensing in Broadland Council

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

Broadland Council currently has no additional licensing schemes in operation. If a new scheme is introduced, designations would run for up to five years and be ward- or street-specific. Landlords should check the council's website for any updates.

Selective licensing

Broadland Council currently has no selective licensing schemes in operation. If a new scheme is introduced, it could require a licence for every private rented home in a designated area, including single-family lets. Landlords should check the council's website for any updates.

Typical fees

Broadland Council sets its own fees for any licensing schemes it operates. The exact fee will depend on the type of licence and the property details. Check the council's licensing pages for the most current fee structure.

Towns covered

Broadland

What this means for you

If you let a property in the Broadland Council area, the first job is to confirm which licensing regime the exact address falls under. 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 can extend licensing to smaller HMOs. Designations run for up to five years and are ward- or street-specific, so confirm the position for the exact address. Selective licensing can require a licence for every private rented home in a designated area, including single-family lets. Check the current designations before you advertise. Designations, fees and boundaries in East of England change regularly, so check the council's own licensing pages before each new tenancy rather than relying on what applied last time. 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, keep the same evidence pack for every Broadland 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 pages
• Council website