Landlord licensing in Rutland Council

Licensing at a glance

HMO licensing

Mandatory HMO licensing applies to all properties occupied by five or more tenants forming two or more households, who share facilities such as a kitchen, bathroom or toilet. These properties are required to be licensed nationwide.

Additional licensing

Additional licensing schemes can be introduced by Rutland Council to extend licensing to smaller Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) that are not subject to mandatory licensing. These designations are typically area-specific and run for up to five years.

Selective licensing

Selective licensing schemes may be implemented by Rutland Council in specific areas, requiring all private rented homes within those designated areas to be licensed. This can include properties let to single families or individuals, as well as smaller HMOs.

Towns covered

Rutland

What this means for you

If you let a property in the Rutland Council area, first confirm which licensing regime applies to the exact address. 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. Selective licensing can require a licence for every private rented home in a designated area. Designations run for up to five years and are ward or street specific. Check the council's licensing pages for current designations before advertising. Always retain an evidence pack for every Rutland Council tenancy: a current gas safety record where gas is present, an EICR no more than five years old, a valid EPC, working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, deposit protection and prescribed information, and all legally required documents served before the tenancy starts. A property logbook is also required under the Renters' Rights Act 2025.

Official links

• Licensing pages
• Council website