Landlord licensing in Rushmoor 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. Rushmoor Council does not currently operate any additional or selective licensing schemes.

Additional licensing

Rushmoor Council does not currently operate an additional licensing scheme for smaller HMOs. Such schemes, if introduced, typically run for up to five years and are ward or street-specific.

Selective licensing

Rushmoor Council does not currently operate a selective licensing scheme. Selective licensing, if introduced, can require a licence for every private rented home in a designated area, including single-family lets.

Towns covered

Rushmoor

What this means for you

If you let a property in the Rushmoor 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. Additional licensing and selective licensing schemes can operate in specific areas. Check the current designations for the exact address on the Council's website. The Renters' Rights Act 2025, with main provisions commencing 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, maintain a robust evidence pack for every Rushmoor Council tenancy, including a current gas safety record, an EICR no more than five years old, a valid EPC, working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, deposit protection with prescribed information and all required prescribed documents served before the tenancy starts.

Official links

• Licensing pages
• Council website