HMO licensing in Peterborough

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

Peterborough runs additional licensing and selective licensing on top of mandatory licensing.

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.

StatusIn forceWherewhole districtDesignated26 January 2026Ends25 January 2031

City-wide additional licensing for 3 or 4 person HMOs, in force 26 January 2026 to 25 January 2031 (decision 2 October 2025); administered by Home Safe; existing selective licences for such HMOs passported across.

Selective licensing

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

StatusIn forceWherenamed areas: designated areas within Bretton, Central, East, Fletton and Stanground, Fletton and Woodston, North, Orton Waterville, Park, Paston and Walton, Stanground South wardsDesignated11 March 2024Ends10 March 2029

Secretary of State approval 4 December 2023; scheme began 11 March 2024 and ends 10 March 2029. Source: https://www.peterborough.gov.uk/residents/housing/selective-licensing/selective-licensing-overview

Council HMO page · HMO Article 4 in Peterborough

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