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Brighton & Hove landlord compliance 2026
Every licensing scheme, certificate deadline and enforcement note for Brighton & Hove landlords — plus the platform that tracks them all with a 0–100 score per property, and runs the rest of the let too.
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Quick answer
Brighton & Hove's PRS is dominated by student lets, seasonal demand and high-density Victorian stock. HMO licensing is strict and Article 4 directions restrict conversions in many wards.
Students
~35k
Typical 2-bed rent
£1,600
Mandatory HMO
5+ occupants
The national compliance stack
These duties apply in Brighton & Hove exactly as they do nationally. Miss one and enforcement, possession claims and civil penalties all follow the same rules.
Gas Safety (CP12)
Annual check, 28-day tenant copy
EICR
Every 5 years, £30k max fine
EPC / MEES
Minimum E, C required by 2030
Deposit protection
30 days, Prescribed Information
Right to Rent
Pre-tenancy ID check, fines up to £20k
Renters Rights Act
In force 1 May 2026
Not sure where a Brighton & Hove property stands? Add it to LetCompliance and every duty above is scored 0–100, with reminders before each one lapses.
Score your property freeWhat getting it wrong costs in Brighton & Hove
The fines are national; Brighton & Hove City Council is the body that enforces them locally. A single missed duty can also block a possession claim, so the cost is rarely just the fine.
Unlimited fine + up to 6 months in prison
Criminal offence
Up to £30,000 per property
Per breach
Up to £5,000 per property
EPC C required by 2030
1–3× the deposit paid to the tenant
Also blocks possession
Up to £20,000 per occupier
Repeat breach
Up to £30,000 + Rent Repayment Order (12 months’ rent)
Council enforced
Up to £40,000 + no possession order
New under the RRA 2025
How LetCompliance keeps Brighton & Hove landlords compliant
Every licence & certificate in one place
Track each property’s HMO or selective licence alongside Gas, EICR, EPC and deposit dates.
A live 0–100 compliance score
See red / amber / green per property at a glance, and the score drops the moment anything lapses.
Reminders before every deadline
Email + SMS at 90, 30, 14, 7 and 1 day, so a renewal date is never the reason you fail an inspection.
Licensing in Brighton & Hove
Mandatory HMO
Mandatory HMO5+ occupants, city-wide.
Additional licensing
Additional licensingUsed in central wards for smaller HMOs.
Article 4
Article 4 planningBroad coverage restricting new C3 to C4 conversions.
Verify the current scheme status at Brighton & Hove City Council before letting.
Local enforcement notes
Elm Grove, Lewes Road, Hanover
Core student wards with high HMO density and Article 4 restrictions.
Coastal stock damp
Solid walls and coastal weathering make damp and mould a recurring HHSRS risk. Clean inspection records and quick repair responses are critical under Awaab's Law.
Key dates Brighton & Hove landlords need on the calendar
The law is changing fast between now and 2030. LetCompliance keeps these tracked per property, so you plan ahead instead of reacting.
- 1 May 2026
Renters’ Rights Act in force
Section 21 abolished, all tenancies become periodic, rent rises go through Section 13 once a year.
- 6 Apr 2026
MTD for Income Tax begins
Mandatory digital quarterly reporting for landlords with £50k+ qualifying income.
- Late 2026
PRS Database opens
Landlord and property registration becomes mandatory; letting or evicting unregistered is penalised.
- 6 Apr 2027
MTD threshold drops to £30k
More landlords pulled into digital quarterly tax reporting.
- 6 Apr 2028
MTD threshold drops to £20k
Most portfolio landlords now inside MTD ITSA.
- 1 Oct 2030
EPC C required (MEES)
Every privately rented home in England must reach EPC band C or register a valid exemption.
FAQs for Brighton & Hove landlords
Is Brighton fully Article 4?
Large parts of central Brighton are covered. Verify the specific ward before any conversion.
What about holiday lets in Brighton?
Short-term lets are moving into a national registration scheme. Their regulation is separate from the PRS licensing schemes covered here.
Run every Brighton & Hove let from one login.
Beyond licensing and certificates, LetCompliance advertises the property, references tenants, collects the rent and prepares your SA105 tax — every duty scored 0–100 with reminders before it lapses. Free for one property, no card.
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