Council compliance brief

Landlord licensing in Bridgend

Bridgend publishes a mandatory HMO licensing route, while Rent Smart Wales licensing applies separately across Wales. Occupancy, household structure and the applicant's role determine the duties.

Reviewed 24 August 20262 official council sourcesSource quality 100/100

Current schemes

What may apply

mandatory hmo

The mandatory licensing rules are currently in force; a licence normally lasts up to five years.

Mandatory HMO licensing

Larger HMOs meeting the national occupancy and household threshold, subject to exemptions.

Shared Regulatory Services lists £792 for a new application and £657 for a renewal from 1 April 2026.

Before you pay

Three checks to make

  1. 1Confirm the number of occupiers and households at the property.
  2. 2Prepare the safety, property and manager information required for the HMO licence.
  3. 3Check separate Rent Smart Wales landlord and agent licensing duties.

Official EPC signal

Local certificate activity

The aggregate EPC refresh is ready and will appear here when the official API token is connected. No address-level data is published on this page.

Sources and freshness

Licensing changes at council level. Check the official address tool before relying on a summary, especially near designation boundaries.

Turn the check into a system

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