HMO Licensing in Newport
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What are the HMO licensing requirements in Newport?
Newport requires an HMO licence where a property has five or more people forming two or more households who share facilities. Newport operates mandatory and additional licensing. Additional schemes often extend licensing to smaller HMOs — sometimes borough-wide, sometimes in named wards.
375 licensed HMOs are in our imported register.
Analysis of the imported register shows median occupancy of 6.0 people across licensed properties in Newport.
Licences are typically issued for up to five years in Wales, but always confirm the current duration and renewal process with the council.
Source: Housing Act 2004 and Newport 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 | 375 |
| Mandatory licence cost | Pending results |
| Median occupants | 6.0 |
| Largest recorded HMO | 26 |
Licence schemes
| Scheme | This council |
|---|---|
| Mandatory | Yes |
| Additional | Yes |
| 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 Newport?
Search licensed properties in Newport from the council's public register. The council has not published a register update date. View the council's official register
Fields published by the council (7 of 14)
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375 licensed HMOs in the register
| Address | Licence No | Units |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Caerau Crescent Newport South Wales | 22/02368/HMOR | 7 |
| 1 Canal Street Newport South Wales | 23/02626/HMOR@NP205FLr356 | 4 |
| 1 Canal Street Newport South Wales | 23/02626/HMOR@NP205FLr357 | 4 |
| 1 Canal Street Newport South Wales | 23/02626/HMOR | 4 |
| 1 Canon Street Newport South Wales | 21/00885/HMOI | 4 |
| 1 Clytha Crescent Newport South Wales | 20/01079/HMOR | 6 |
| 1 Essex Street Newport South Wales | 19/03155/HMOI | 6 |
| 1 Jeddo Street Newport South Wales | 22/02375/HMOR@NP202LQr170 | 6 |
| 1 Jeddo Street Newport South Wales | 22/02375/HMOR | 6 |
| 1 Milman Street Newport South Wales | 23/00545/HMOR | 9 |
| 1 Milman Street Newport South Wales | 23/00545/HMOR@NP202HQr234 | 9 |
| 1 Palmyra Place Newport South Wales | 19/00829/HMOI | 8 |
| 1 Power Street Newport South Wales | 22/01112/HMOR | 6 |
| 1 West Park Road Newport South Wales | 23/01432/HMOR | 5 |
| 1 York Place Newport South Wales | 23/00726/HMOI@NP204GBr248 | 8 |
| 1 York Place Newport South Wales | 23/00726/HMOI | 8 |
| 10 Alicia Way Newport South Wales | 23/00937/HMOI | 6 |
| 10 Church Street Newport South Wales | 19/03586/HMOI | 4 |
| 10 Clyffard Crescent Newport South Wales | 20/00097/HMOR | 4 |
| 100 Alexandra Road Newport South Wales | 19/04058/HMOR | 5 |
Register map
Geocoded properties from the register. Click a marker for address and licence details.
Frequently asked questions about HMO licensing in Newport
- What are the HMO licence requirements in Newport?
- Mandatory licensing applies where a property is occupied as an HMO and meets the threshold for Wales — typically five or more people forming two or more households who share facilities. Newport also operates additional licensing, which can bring smaller shared houses into licensing in part or all of the district. 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 Newport have additional or selective licensing?
- Yes. The licence schemes table above shows what Newport currently operates based on published register and council data. Additional schemes often cover 3–4 person HMOs in chosen wards or borough-wide. Boundaries and start dates change — always verify the active scheme on the council's HMO licensing pages before marketing a property.
- Where can I search licensed HMOs in Newport?
- 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 Newport?
- Applications are made directly to Newport, 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 Newport about HMO licensing?
Office address
Newport
Civic Centre, South Wales, NP20 4UR
Wales
Council online
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