HMO Licensing in Wealden
Browse all 5 licensed HMOs, check licence requirements, and access official application links for Wealden District Council in South East. Typical licence cost: £808.
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What are the HMO licensing requirements in Wealden?
Wealden District Council requires an HMO licence where a property has five or more people forming two or more households who share facilities. Wealden currently operates mandatory HMO licensing only. Additional or selective schemes may be introduced later after consultation.
5 licensed HMOs are in our imported register. The mandatory licence fee is £808.
Mandatory licences in England normally run for five years from issue. You must renew before expiry — operating without a valid licence can lead to unlimited fines and rent repayment orders.
Source: Housing Act 2004 and Wealden District Council HMO licensing pages.
Unsure if your property needs a licence? Try the HMO licence checker.
Reviewed by AgentHMO Editorial Team · Data sourced from council registers
Licensed HMO Statistics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Registered HMOs | 5 |
| Mandatory licence cost | £808 |
| Mandatory licence length | 5 years |
Typical all-in cost: £1,407 (£599 + £808 council).
Licence schemes
| Scheme | This council |
|---|---|
| Mandatory | Required by law |
| Additional | No |
| Selective | No |
Additional and selective schemes derived from register data where available. Confirm with the council.
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Where can I search licensed HMOs in Wealden?
Search licensed properties in Wealden from the council's public register. The council has not published a register update date. View the council's official register
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5 licensed HMOs in the register
| Address | Licence No | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Any comments or enquiries should be addressed to LACORS at housing@lacors.gov.uk ISBN 978-1-84049-638-3 Printed by: Newman Thomson Ltd, 1 Jubille Road, Burgess Hill, West Sussex | — | — |
| British Standards Institution. systems for emergency use. Photoluminescent systems. British Standards Institution. BS 7974: Application of fire safety engineering principles to the design of buildings. Code of practice. LPS 1048-1 : Requirements for the approval of Sprinkler British Standards Institution. ISBN 0 580 38447 0. System Contractors in the UK and Eire. SD 1048-1 : BRE Certification Limited, Bucknalls Lane, Garston, Watford, WD25 9XX. Telephone: 01923 664100. Website: www.bre. | — | — |
| smoke seals, self-closers and ironmongery. Variations details different grades of system and extent of may adversely affect the performance of the door. coverage and recommends an appropriate system based on the risk the premises presents. Relatively † TRADA : Stocking Lane, Hughenden Valley, High simple systems will be satisfactory for smaller, low-risk Wycombe, HP14 4ND premises, but larger houses and HMOs will require a | — | — |
| Website ww.trada.co.uk more sophisticated automatic system. In bedsit HMOs E-mail: information@trada.co.uk with cooking facilities within the bedsits and in blocks Phone: 01494 569600 of self-contained flats then a mixed system is usually recommended, where the escape routes and common † English Heritage, Customer Services Department, parts are protected by an interlinked system of alarms PO Box 569, Swindon, SN2 2YP or detectors and the individual units have a separate | — | — |
| Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Authority Fire Industry Association Ltd 76 housing – fire safety Published by: Local Government House Smith Square London | — | — |
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Geocoded properties from the register. Click a marker for address and licence details.
Frequently asked questions about HMO licensing in Wealden
- What are the HMO licence requirements in Wealden?
- Mandatory licensing applies where a property is occupied as an HMO and meets the threshold for England — typically five or more people forming two or more households who share facilities. You must meet management, fire safety, amenity, and room-size conditions as part of the application. Use our HMO licence checker for a first pass, then confirm with the council before letting or purchasing.
- Does Wealden have additional or selective licensing?
- Wealden is listed as operating mandatory HMO licensing only. Additional or selective schemes can be introduced later; the council must consult before designating new areas. Check the official HMO licensing section on the council website for any announcements.
- Where can I search licensed HMOs in Wealden?
- Use the searchable register on this page to filter by address, postcode, or licence reference where published. The map below the table plots geocoded properties so you can explore by area. Data is imported from the council's public register and refreshed periodically — see the key figures table for how current the extract is. For legal confirmation on a specific property, cross-check the council's official register link above the table.
- How do I apply for an HMO licence in Wealden?
- Applications are made directly to Wealden, not through AgentHMO. You will usually need property details, floor plans, fire-risk information, and details of the licence holder or manager. Pay the council fee at application or as instructed — the key figures table shows the published mandatory fee where we have it, but always confirm the latest amount on the council site. Allow several weeks to months for processing, especially for new licences or properties that need works to meet conditions.
How do I contact Wealden about HMO licensing?
Office address
Wealden
Vicarage Lane, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 2AX
South East, England
Licensing enquiries
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