Landlord licensing in Thurrock 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.

Additional licensing

Thurrock Council may implement additional licensing schemes for smaller Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) that fall outside mandatory HMO licensing. These designations run for up to five years and are ward or street specific, so landlords should check the council's website for current schemes.

Selective licensing

Thurrock Council may implement selective licensing schemes requiring all privately rented properties in a designated area, including single family homes, to be licensed. Landlords must check the council's website for any current designations affecting their property.

Towns covered

Thurrock

What this means for you

If you let a property in the Thurrock 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 are 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 current designations before you advertise. Designations, fees and boundaries in England change regularly, so check the council's own licensing pages before each new tenancy rather than relying on what applied last time. Landlords must keep a current gas safety record where there is gas, a valid EPC with a minimum C rating, an EICR no more than five years old, working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, deposit protection and prescribed information, and the required prescribed documents served before the tenancy starts.

Official links

• Licensing pages
• Council website