ProposedSelective licensing
Every privately rented home in the area (not already licensed as an HMO) needs a licence.
Where: Area not yet decided.
Cabinet approved feasibility and evidence work. A public consultation would come first.
Landlords letting property in Basildon must register on the national PRS database by 14 April 2027. Basildon has no selective or additional licensing in force, but a scheme is being considered.
The deadline depends on where the property is, not where you live. Rollout source
Every privately rented home in the area (not already licensed as an HMO) needs a licence.
Where: Area not yet decided.
Cabinet approved feasibility and evidence work. A public consultation would come first.
Licensing often covers only some wards or streets. Enter the postcode to see what applies.
Basildon is in the East of England region. Registration opens on 15 January 2027 and the deadline is 14 April 2027. You can register earlier than your region's window. The fee is £65 per property per year.
Basildon has no selective or additional licensing in force, but a scheme is being considered. Larger HMOs (5 or more people from 2 or more households) still need a mandatory licence.
Councils can fine landlords up to £7,000 for failing to register, rising to £40,000 for repeated breaches. Without an active registration, courts generally cannot make a possession order in your favour.
Your contact details, the property address and type, number of bedrooms, tenancy and rent details, and safety information including the gas safety record, electrical safety report (EICR) and EPC.
Checked 15 October 2026.