Landlord Licensing Guide

Gravesham Borough Council has no licensing scheme currently found

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

Selective licensing in Gravesham Borough Council

⚠ UNVERIFIED

Genuine contradiction: a 2026 letting-agent guide describes 'expanded licensing zones' active in the town centre and Northfleet with proactive enforcement, while another summary states no active selective scheme is listed. Not resolved from available sources — marked unknown rather than picking a side. Needs a direct check of the council's own licensing page for designated areas. Confirm directly with Gravesham Borough Council before letting.

Additional licensing in Gravesham Borough Council

✓ No additional 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.

National obligations that apply everywhere in England

These apply regardless of Gravesham Borough 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.

Get your exact compliance status for a property in Gravesham Borough Council — free, in under 2 minutes.

Check my compliance — free Get the full £9 audit

Related guides

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 Gravesham Borough Council before relying on this for a real letting decision. Overall confidence for this page: medium.