Landlord licensing and compliance in Epsom and Ewell
Epsom and Ewell says qualifying HMOs occupied by five or more people need a licence, generally for five years. Its online fee lookup displays charges but does not identify their fee year, so check the current amount before applying. The council's published material does not confirm whether additional or selective licensing applies.
The mandatory HMO threshold
The council says an HMO occupied by five or more people forming at least two households needs a licence. A licence is generally granted for five years, although the council may grant a shorter term. Check the council's HMO guidance for the property-specific application requirements.
Check fees before applying
The council's online fee lookup displays £833 for an application or renewal covering up to five units or lets, plus £173 for each additional unit or let. The lookup does not state the fee year, so these figures are not confirmed as the 2026/27 charges. Ask the council to confirm the current fee and payment terms.
Confirm other schemes and planning
Additional and selective licensing status, any HMO-specific Article 4 restriction, and local penalty figures were UNVERIFIED - could not confirm on council website. The council provides an HMO register; check the relevant entry and confirm current status with the housing team. Planning controls and HMO licensing are separate requirements.
Sources: Epsom and Ewell Borough Council HMO licensing guidance, HMO fee lookup, Article 4 information and private-rented enforcement guidance. Verify current schemes and charges with the council. Illustrative guide - scheme boundaries and dates change; general information, not legal advice.
Renewal tracked from expiry, reminders from 60 days out, proof of service to tenants logged. Knows the 2-month early-renewal rule that keeps your date fixed.
Five years goes quicker than you think. Kept remembers so you don't have to - including the 28-day duty to give tenants a copy.
Expiry tracked from the certificate details you confirm - band E is the current minimum for most domestic private lets unless exempt, and proposed changes are flagged only when they become law.
30-day protection window tracked from the day the money lands - not the tenancy date - with prescribed information logged.
Check dates and follow-up dates for time-limited permissions, stored against each tenant.
Smoke alarms every storey, CO alarms where required, checked and dated at the start of every tenancy.
A one-off duty for tenancies that existed on 1 May 2026. Who was served, when, and how - the £7,000 question, answered with a dated record.
Preparation and export support for the future official registration process - clearly marked as planned.
Selective licensing (ordinary lets): UNVERIFIED - could not confirm on council website. See the local picture above - every other duty applies exactly as it does nationwide.
Add a postcode and Kept resolves the council, location and local context automatically.
Planned preparation and export support for the government's regional PRS Database rollout.