Application to license a house in multiple occupation from Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council
Step 1 of 4 Complete the application form
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Next, fill in the application form on your computer
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There is additional information available for this licence that you might find useful:
Before you apply...
There's a fee you'll need to pay for this submission.
You'll need a debit or credit card.
You'll need to provide copies of the following:
- Evidence of the permanent residential address and National Insurance number or photographic proof of identity of the proposed Licence Holder
- Evidence of the permanent residential address and National Insurance number or photographic proof of identity f the proposed Manager
- Provide the date that the property became licensable
- Fire Alarm System installation and commissioning report.
- Fire Alarm test Certificate
- Fire Risk Assessment
- Emergency Lighting installation and commissioning report.
- Emergency Lighting test certificate
- Valid Landlord’s Gas Safety Certificate
- Electrical Installation Condition Report (ECIR)
- Valid Portable Electrical Appliance Test certificate (“PAT test”)
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC)
- Sketch Plan (to include room measurements)
- Legionella Risk Assessment
- Proof of Redress Scheme Membership
- Proof of Client Money Protection Scheme Membership
- Planning Consent, Building Regulations Approvals or Completion (optional)
- Service contract for the Alarm and Fire System. (optional)
What if I don't have electronic copies?
Photos or scans of documents are acceptable, providing the relevant information is clear.
If you can't provide electronic versions you can still apply online, but you'll need to send in copies by post. We'll give you the address and reference number once you've completed the application.