Landlord licensing in Castle Point Council

Licensing at a glance

HMO licensing

Mandatory HMO licensing applies to any property let to five or more people who form two or more separate households and share basic amenities like a kitchen or bathroom.

Additional licensing

Castle Point Council has not implemented any additional licensing schemes for HMOs.

Selective licensing

Castle Point Council has not implemented any selective licensing schemes for private rented properties.

Towns covered

Castle Point

What this means for you

If you let a property in the Castle Point Council area, first 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 basic amenities. Additional licensing can extend licensing to smaller HMOs, with designations running for up to five years and often ward- or street-specific. Selective licensing can require a licence for every private rented home in a designated area, including single-family lets. Always check current designations before you advertise. The Renters' Rights Act 2025, with main provisions commencing in 2026, ends section 21 no-fault evictions and introduces a national landlord database, a new ombudsman, and a property portal. Landlords must keep an evidence pack for every Castle Point Council tenancy, including 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