South East
HMO licensing in Rushmoor
Rushmoor Borough 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 Rushmoor (checked September 2026). The published licence fee starts at £1,108.
Mandatory licence
5+ people, 2+ households
National scheme
Additional / selective
None in force
Mandatory licensing only
Licence fee
From £1,108
Decision time
Not published
Licensing schemes in Rushmoor
Rushmoor Borough 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 £1,108. Fees can depend on the number of occupants or lettings, and they are reviewed each year.
5-year licence, banded by number of occupants (per the council's published HMO fee table). An accredited-landlord discount of £75 applies to members of the SPLA, NLA or NFRL. No renewal discount or instalment option is published.
Check the current fee on the council website (rushmoor.gov.uk) before you apply.
Minimum room sizes
| Single bedroom | 6.51 sq m (one person aged 10 or over) — national statutory fallback per the Licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation (Mandatory Conditions of Licences) (England) Regulations 2018, restated on Rushmoor's HMO page |
|---|---|
| Double bedroom | 10.22 sq m (two persons aged 10 or over) — national statutory fallback, restated on Rushmoor's HMO page |
| Child under 10 | 4.64 sq m (one child under 10) — national statutory fallback, restated on Rushmoor's HMO page |
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
- Landlord must carry out and maintain a fire risk assessment.
- Adequate fire detection required, referencing BS 5839 (fire detection and alarm systems).
- Emergency lighting required where relevant, referencing BS 5266.
- Adequate means of escape must be provided and maintained.
Kitchen, bathroom and amenity standards
- The property must have enough bathrooms, toilets and kitchen facilities for the number of occupants; the council publishes a separate 'Schedule of amenity provision' setting out exact ratios (not independently verified in this research pass — see notes).
Documents you will need
- Gas safety certificate — Current gas safety (CP12) record for all gas appliances.
- Electrical inspection report (EICR) — Report from a qualified electrician confirming the fixed electrical installation is safe.
- Appliance and furnishing safety evidence — Evidence that furniture and electrical appliances supplied meet fire and safety regulations.
- Property plan with room dimensions — Scale floor plan showing every room and its floor area.
- Planning/building control documentation — Evidence of relevant planning permission or building control sign-off where applicable.
- Fire detection test reports — Test/service records for the fire detection and alarm system, where installed.
- Emergency lighting test reports — Test/service records for emergency lighting, where installed.
Sources
Compiled from the council’s own published pages and documents; data reviewed September 2026. Rules and fees change, so always confirm with Rushmoor Borough Council before applying. This is general information, not legal advice.