Landlord licensing in Dacorum 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

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

Licensing fees are available upon application or inquiry with the council.

Towns covered

Dacorum

What this means for you

If you let a property in the Dacorum 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. There are no additional or selective licensing schemes currently in force. 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 Dacorum 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