HMO licensing in Newport

Which licences a rented house needs in Newport, and where. Wales. Checked 7 September 2026.

Newport runs additional licensing on top of mandatory licensing.

Mandatory HMO licence: 5 or more people forming 2 or more households sharing facilities. Every landlord must also be registered and licensed with Rent Smart Wales.

Additional licensing

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

StatusIn forceWherewhole cityDesignated13 February 2025Ends12 February 2030

Council page: additional licensing scheme runs 13 Feb 2025 to 12 Feb 2030; HMO of 3+ people forming more than 2 households needs a licence.

Selective licensing

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

None found

Wales: Rent Smart Wales registration applies to all landlords.

Council HMO page · HMO Article 4 in Newport

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