East of England
HMO licensing in Huntingdonshire
Huntingdonshire District Council requires a mandatory licence for HMOs occupied by 5 or more people from 2 or more households. No additional or selective licensing scheme is currently in force in Huntingdonshire (checked September 2026). The published licence fee starts at £705 (£375 to renew).
Mandatory licence
5+ people, 2+ households
National scheme
Additional / selective
None in force
Mandatory licensing only
Licence fee
From £705
Renewal £375
Decision time
Not published
Licensing schemes in Huntingdonshire
Huntingdonshire District Council operates the national mandatory scheme. We found no additional or selective licensing scheme in force or proposed as of September 2026. Councils can introduce one after a public consultation, so it is worth setting an alert.
Licence fees
The published fee for a new HMO licence is £705, and £375 to renew. Fees can depend on the number of occupants or lettings, and they are reviewed each year.
Fee covers a 5-year mandatory HMO licence. A new licence costs £705; a renewal costs £375. If a re-inspection is needed because the property fails to meet licence terms/conditions, a further charge of £165 per additional officer visit applies, plus any third-party costs incurred.
Check the current fee on the council website (huntingdonshire.gov.uk) before you apply.
Minimum room sizes
| Double bedroom | 10.22 m² minimum floor area for one person aged over 10 (statutory national minimum under the Housing (Space Standards for Licensed Houses in Multiple Occupation) Order — no Huntingdonshire-specific room-size figure was found published on the council's site). |
|---|---|
| Single bedroom | 6.51 m² minimum floor area for one person aged over 10 (statutory national minimum). Rooms under 4.64 m² cannot be used as sleeping accommodation. |
National minimums for licensed HMOs are 6.51 m² for one adult and 10.22 m² for two adults; councils can apply higher local standards.
Fire safety requirements
- Property must meet fire safety standards verified at council inspection, appropriate to the layout and number of occupants.
- Applicant/manager must pass a 'fit and proper person' check (criminal record and housing law compliance history).
Kitchen, bathroom and amenity standards
- Adequate facilities (kitchen, bathroom/WC) proportionate to the number of occupants, assessed at inspection.
- Management standards for the property must be demonstrated as part of the application.
Documents you will need
- Site layout plan — A plan showing the site boundaries and the proposed arrangement of the HMO accommodation, submitted with the application.
- Application fee — £705 for a new licence or £375 for a renewal, paid online with the application.
- Fit and proper person evidence — Information to allow the council to check the applicant/manager against criminal record and housing law compliance criteria.
Sources
Compiled from the council’s own published pages and documents; data reviewed September 2026. Rules and fees change, so always confirm with Huntingdonshire District Council before applying. This is general information, not legal advice.