HMO licensing in Cambridge

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

Mandatory HMO licensing only in Cambridge.

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

HMO licensing page describes mandatory licensing only (five or more people forming two or more households, or a purpose-built flat in a block of up to two flats); no additional scheme listed.

Selective licensing

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

None found

Not mentioned on the HMO licensing page. Council search snippet: a 2020 feasibility study concluded selective licensing was not appropriate (committee report, not fetched).

Council HMO page · HMO Article 4 in Cambridge

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