Licensing
Page updated on: 19/10/2024
We currently operate one licensing schemes for privately rented properties in Carmarthenshire – a mandatory licensing scheme for houses in multiple occupation (HMO).
To become a licensed landlord you must pass a ‘fit and proper person’ test. Landlords with certain convictions will not be allowed to hold a licence and must nominate someone else who is fit and proper to manage the property for them.
Mandatory licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO)
This applies to HMOs which are three or more storeys high and have five or more occupiers who do not form a single household. The number of storeys includes habitable basements and attics and also includes a commercial ground floor with an HMO above e.g. a ground floor shop with a two-storey shared house above counts as three storeys. Mandatory licensing applies across the whole of Carmarthenshire.
Licence fees for HMOs
| Number of people | Fee (£) | Discounted Fee for LAW Affiliated (£) | Variation Fee (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 380 | 300 | 40 |
| 4-6 | 520 | 440 | 60 |
| 7-10 | 660 | 580 | 80 |
| 11 + | 800 | 720 | 100 |
Exemptions
Some properties are exempt from licensing, including university accommodation. We may also use our discretion to grant a temporary exemption notice. Temporary exemptions apply if you, as the landlord of a private rented property, are taking steps to change the situation so that the property will no longer need to be licensed.
