Landlord licensing in Maidstone Council

Licensing at a glance

HMO licensing

Mandatory HMO licensing applies to any property occupied by five or more persons forming two or more separate households who share a kitchen, bathroom, or toilet.

Additional licensing

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

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.

Towns covered

Maidstone

What this means for you

If you let a property in the Maidstone Council area, the first step is to confirm which licensing regime the exact address falls under. Mandatory HMO licensing applies to any property occupied by five or more persons forming two or more separate households who share facilities. Additional licensing can extend licensing to smaller HMOs. Designations run for up to five years and are often 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 change regularly, so check the council's own licensing pages before each new tenancy rather than relying on what applied last time. Whatever the licensing position, ensure you provide all required documentation, including a valid EPC, a current gas safety record where applicable, an EICR no more than five years old, working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, deposit protection and prescribed information, and all prescribed documents, including the information for tenants form, served before the tenancy starts.

Official links

• Licensing pages
• Council website