Landlord licensing in Tandridge 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 facilities such as a kitchen or bathroom.

Additional licensing

Additional licensing schemes can extend licensing to smaller HMOs within specific areas. These designations typically run for up to five years and are ward or street specific, so confirm the position for the exact property address.

Selective licensing

Selective licensing schemes can require a licence for every private rented home in a designated area, including properties let to single families. Such designations typically run for up to five years, so always check the current designations on the council's website before advertising a property.

Towns covered

Tandridge

What this means for you

If you let a property in the Tandridge 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 facilities. Additional licensing can extend licensing to smaller HMOs, and designations are typically ward or street specific. Selective licensing can require a licence for every private rented home in a designated area, including single-family lets. Check the council's current designations and licensing pages before each new tenancy. The Renters' Rights Act 2025, with main provisions commencing 2026, introduces periodic assured tenancies, ends section 21 no-fault evictions, and establishes a national landlord database and ombudsman. Ensure you have a current gas safety record, 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