# Landlord Property Licensing Guide 2026

**URL:** <https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/landlord-property-licensing-guide-2026/78984>\
**Category:** News & Updates\
**Created:** [3 March 2025 14:02 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/landlord-property-licensing-guide-2026/78984 "2025-03-03T14:02:16Z")\
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**Post date:** [3 March 2025 14:02 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/landlord-property-licensing-guide-2026/78984/1 "2025-03-03T14:02:16Z")

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Originally published at: [Landlord Property Licensing Guide 2026 | OpenRent Landlord Hub](https://blog.openrent.co.uk/property-licensing/)  
   
Keeping up with landlord licensing rules isn’t always easy. Councils change their local schemes often, and getting it wrong can lead to steep fines. You might be asking what an HMO licence is, or wondering whether you need an HMO licence for your rental home. You may also want to know what selective licensing is…

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**Author:** ![system](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/community.openrent.co.uk/system/32/11_2.png) [@system](https://community.openrent.co.uk/u/system)\
**Post date:** [1 June 2025 14:02 UTC](https://community.openrent.co.uk/t/landlord-property-licensing-guide-2026/78984/2 "2025-06-01T14:02:21Z")

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