HMO licensing in Medway

Which licences a rented house needs in Medway, and where. England. Checked 7 September 2026.

Mandatory HMO licensing only in Medway.

Mandatory HMO licence: 5 or more people forming 2 or more households sharing facilities.

Additional licensing

Extends HMO licensing to smaller HMOs (typically 3 or 4 people) in a designated area.

None found

Approved, start date not yet published. Council property licensing page says additional licensing has been introduced for six wards but public notices, maps and dates were withdrawn due to an error and will be republished; consultation closed 2026-05-31. Not in force on 2026-09-07 per council page.

Selective licensing

Every privately rented home in a designated area needs a licence, HMO or not.

None found

Approved, start date not yet published. Same council page: selective licensing for seven wards, public notices withdrawn pending correction; both schemes intended to start on the same day and run five years.

Council HMO page · HMO Article 4 in Medway

Check an exact postcode for Article 4

Is a postcode inside an HMO Article 4 area?

See this on every listing.Kerbio puts the Article 4 answer, licensing, the council's HMO register and sold prices on the Rightmove, Zoopla or OnTheMarket page itself. Free for 7 days, then £39 a month.

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Sources: Medway council, gov.uk HMO licensing. Schemes change; confirm with the council before you offer.