Landlord licensing in North Norfolk Council

Licensing at a glance

HMO licensing

Mandatory HMO licensing applies to all properties let to five or more people forming two or more households who share basic amenities like a kitchen or bathroom.

Additional licensing

North Norfolk Council currently has no additional licensing schemes in operation, but can designate areas for such schemes. These schemes apply to specific types of smaller HMOs and can last for up to five years.

Selective licensing

North Norfolk Council currently has no selective licensing schemes in operation, but can designate areas where all privately rented homes, including single-family lets, require a licence. Such schemes can last for up to five years.

Towns covered

North Norfolk

What this means for you

If you let a property in the North Norfolk 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 a kitchen, bathroom or toilet. Additional licensing can extend licensing to smaller HMOs. Designations run for up to five years and can be ward- or street-specific. Selective licensing can require a licence for every private rented home in a designated area, including single-family lets. Check current designations before advertising. The Renters' Rights Act 2025 (main provisions commenced 2026) introduced a national landlord database and ombudsman, replaced fixed-term assured shorthold tenancies with periodic assured tenancies, and ended section 21 no-fault evictions. Always provide 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 all required prescribed documents served before the tenancy starts.

Official links

• Licensing pages
• Council website