Landlord licensing in Dacorum Council

Licensing at a glance

HMO licensing

Mandatory HMO licensing applies to properties let to five or more tenants from two or more households who share a kitchen, bathroom, or toilet.

Additional licensing

Dacorum Council does not currently operate an additional licensing scheme for smaller HMOs.

Selective licensing

Dacorum Council does not currently operate a selective licensing scheme.

Typical fees

Mandatory HMO licensing fees are £1,300, payable in two instalments of £650 each. A discount applies for accredited landlords.

Towns covered

Dacorum

What this means for you

If you let a property in the Dacorum Council area, confirm which licensing regime the exact address falls under. Mandatory HMO licensing applies to properties with five or more tenants forming two or more households who share facilities. There are no additional or selective licensing schemes currently in force in Dacorum. The Renters' Rights Act 2025, with main provisions commencing in 2026, replaced fixed-term assured shorthold tenancies with periodic assured tenancies and ended section 21 no-fault evictions. It also introduced a national landlord register and ombudsman. Ensure you comply with the new legislation. Regardless of licensing, maintain a complete evidence pack for every Dacorum tenancy: a current gas safety record, an EICR no more than five years old, a valid EPC, working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, deposit protection and prescribed information, and all required prescribed documents served before the tenancy starts.

Official links

• Licensing pages
• Council website