Landlord Licensing Guide

Forest of Dean District Council has no licensing scheme currently found

District · South West · Last researched 2026-09-03

Selective licensing in Forest of Dean District Council

✓ No selective scheme found

Researched with no evidence of a live scheme. Licensing status changes on a weeks-to-months cadence, not annually — this is why we date every page.

Additional licensing in Forest of Dean District Council

⚠ UNVERIFIED

Council's HMO fee structure includes extra per-room charges for 7+ room properties, but this reads as standard mandatory-licence fee tiering rather than confirmed evidence of a genuine discretionary additional scheme. Not resolved either way — marked unknown rather than assumed from fee structure alone. Confirm directly with Forest of Dean District Council before letting.

National obligations that apply everywhere in England

These apply regardless of Forest of Dean District Council's own licensing rules — every England landlord is on the hook for these:

Annual Gas Safety Certificate (CP12) — Any property with gas — unlimited fine and/or imprisonment on conviction if missing.
Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) — Every rental property — a live legal requirement in England since 2020.
Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) — Every rental property — currently rated E or above to be let legally.
Tenancy deposit protection — Any deposit taken — must be protected in a government-approved scheme within 30 days.
Right to Rent checks — Every tenant — landlords must verify immigration status before letting.
PRS Landlord Database registration — Phasing in nationally 2026–2028 under the Renters' Rights Act — a new, separate requirement from council licensing.

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Information, not legal advice. Compiled from public sources on 2026-09-03; licensing schemes change on a weeks-to-months cadence, not annually, so always confirm directly with Forest of Dean District Council before relying on this for a real letting decision. Overall confidence for this page: low.