Selective licensing
Get your property licensing-ready in Brighton & Hove
Brighton & Hove City Council's selective licensing scheme extends to the Regency and Central Hove wards from 20 October 2026, adding to Kemptown, Moulsecoomb & Bevendean, Queen's Park, and Whitehawk & Brighton Marina. HMOs across the city may also need an additional HMO licence.
Read the council's licensing designation noticeOne visit, one pack
Licensing-ready package
- EICR (electrical installation condition report)
- Gas safety certificate
- Smoke and CO alarm check and install
- Fire door and escape route check
- Remedial works to put things right
- All certificates in one pack
Price on quote
Final price confirmed before any work is booked.
Before you apply
Landlord licensing checklist
- Confirm whether your property's ward is in a designated licensing area
- Check if the property is an HMO and needs a mandatory or additional HMO licence
- Valid EICR dated within the last 5 years
- Gas safety certificate dated within the last 12 months
- Working smoke alarm on every storey and CO alarms where required
- Fire doors close properly and escape routes are clear
- Any outstanding repairs or remedial works completed
- Tenancy agreement, deposit protection and how-to-rent documents to hand
- Certificates scanned and ready to upload with your application
Quick quote
Tell us about the property
Four quick questions and your contact details — we'll come back with a price for your licensing-ready package.
We are a maintenance contractor, not a licensing agent — check the council's site for the licence application itself.
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FAQs
Selective licensing questions
Which areas need a selective licence in Brighton & Hove?
From 20 October 2026 the scheme extends to the Regency and Central Hove wards, adding to Kemptown, Moulsecoomb & Bevendean, Queen's Park, and Whitehawk & Brighton Marina. Always confirm your address on the council's website.
What does the licensing-ready package include?
An EICR, gas safety certificate, smoke and CO alarm check and install, a fire door and escape route check, any remedial works needed, and all certificates delivered together in one pack.
Do you apply for the licence for me?
No. We are a maintenance contractor, not a licensing agent. We get the property and paperwork ready; the licence application itself is made through the council.
My property is an HMO. Can you help?
Yes. HMOs across the city may need an additional HMO licence. We can carry out the safety checks and works for HMOs as well as single lets.
What happens if something fails?
We explain what needs fixing and give you a quote for remedial works, so everything can be put right before you apply.
Licensing deadline coming up?
Get your certificates sorted in one go.
Send us your property details and we'll arrange the checks, works and paperwork.