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This page includes the scheme records we currently hold, but council policies and boundaries can change. Treat it as a researched starting point and verify the latest position on the official council pages before acting.
Based on publicly available information, we show the licensing status we currently hold for Redditch, highlight mandatory HMO rules, and link you to official council sources for verification where we currently have them.
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These options are designed to save research time, improve clarity, and support decision-making. Final reliance should still be tied back to the relevant council and, where necessary, professional advice.
Enter a postcode to see whether it appears to fall within a licensing scheme area, then verify the result with the council.
We currently do not show active selective or additional licensing schemes for Redditch. That can still leave uncertainty, because councils can change schemes, mandatory HMO licensing may still apply, and the property setup or intended occupancy can change the answer.
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Last reviewed
27 March 2026
Research confidence
High (72/100)
Sources checked
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Core facts (mandatory HMO licensing only, no additional or selective licensing, fee of £160.70 per person, licence duration up to 5 years, CSV public register) are consistently confirmed across multiple official Redditch Borough Council pages and corroborated by the third-party source Legislate.tech. The absence of additional and selective licensing is explicitly confirmed both on the council's own pages (implicitly, through the absence of such pages) and by the third-party Legislate.tech analysis. The public register CSV URL and its contents are directly confirmed by fetching the file. Contact details (PSHTeam@bromsgroveandredditch.gov.uk) are confirmed from the council's contacts directory.
The public register of licensed HMOs for Redditch Borough is published as a downloadable CSV file directly on the council's HMO page. The December 2025 edition (redditch-hmo-register-december-2025.csv) contained approximately 180-190 entries with columns covering: landlord/licence holder name, property address, postcode, HMO category, number of floors/households/people permitted, last inspection date, licence issue and expiry dates, UPRN, reference number, organization (Redditch Borough Council), property description, number of bedrooms and living rooms, manager's name, licence conditions, tribunal decisions, and notes/status. A companion register covering Bromsgrove District is also linked from the same page. Residents can also access the register from the residents-facing HMO page at redditchbc.gov.uk/residents/my-home/living-in-a-house-in-multiple-occupation-hmos/. Public licensing registers for other licence types are hosted by Worcestershire Regulatory Services at worcsregservices.gov.uk, but the HMO register is published directly by the council.
Supporting sources
All councils in England must operate mandatory HMO licensing. This applies to properties with 5 or more occupants forming 2 or more separate households, regardless of location. If your property meets these criteria, you must apply for a mandatory HMO licence from Redditch.
England-wide mandatory scheme under the Housing Act 2004 (as amended by the Licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation (Mandatory Conditions of Licences) (England) Regulations 2018, in force from 1 October 2018). Applies across the entire Redditch Borough to all HMOs occupied by at least 5 persons from two or more households sharing at least one basic amenity such as a bathroom or kitchen.
Applications are made by downloading the application form from the council's website and submitting by post or email to the Private Sector Housing department. Payment is made separately online via the council's payment portal. Redditch Borough Council is committed to ensuring that all occupiers of HMOs live in safe and healthy homes and routinely inspects all licensed HMOs in accordance with the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS). Enforcement action in the first instance is based on advising and educating landlords and occupants. If convicted of failing to licence an HMO, the landlord may be required to repay up to 12 months' rent to tenants (applied for through the Residential Property Tribunal). The private sector housing function is shared with Bromsgrove District Council; joint HMO registers covering both Bromsgrove District and Redditch Borough are published on the Redditch BC website. Property types covered: HMOs occupied by at least 5 persons comprising two or more households who share at least one basic amenity (bathroom or kitchen). Exemptions or exclusions: Properties occupied by fewer than 5 persons Properties where all occupants are from the same household Certain exempt categories under the Housing Act 2004.
In addition to licensing, all private landlords in England must comply with these requirements:
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Important disclaimer
This tool provides general information about landlord licensing schemes in England. Results are based on publicly available data and may not reflect recent changes. This is not legal advice. Always verify licensing requirements directly with your local council before making decisions.
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