Landlord licensing in Wychavon 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 kitchen, bathroom, or toilet facilities.

Additional licensing

Wychavon Council may implement additional licensing schemes for smaller Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) that fall outside mandatory licensing criteria. Designations typically run for up to five years and are area-specific.

Selective licensing

Wychavon Council may implement selective licensing schemes requiring all private rented properties within a designated area, including single-family homes, to be licensed.

Typical fees

Wychavon Council charges fees for all property licences. Consult the council's official licensing pages for current fee structures and payment details.

Towns covered

Wychavon

What this means for you

If you let a property in the Wychavon Council area, first confirm which licensing regime applies to the exact address. Mandatory HMO licensing applies to properties with five or more occupiers forming two or more households sharing facilities. Additional licensing can extend this to smaller HMOs, with designations running for up to five years, often ward or street-specific. Selective licensing may require a licence for every private rented home in designated areas, including single-family lets. Always check Wychavon's current designations, fees, and boundaries before each new tenancy. The Renters' Rights Act 2025, with main provisions commencing in 2026, introduces periodic assured tenancies, ends Section 21 evictions, and establishes a national landlord database and ombudsman. Maintain an evidence pack for every tenancy: a current gas safety record, 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