Landlord licensing by council
Licensing rules differ by council and change often. Pick your area for the licence types that apply, the penalties for getting it wrong, and how to check the current designations.
Councils with checked scheme details
The schemes in force, their areas, dates and fees, taken from each council’s own website on the date shown.
- ManchesterSelective licensing in small named areas; no additional HMO licensing · checked 25 September 2026
- BirminghamCity-wide additional HMO licensing and selective licensing in 25 wards · checked 25 September 2026
- LeedsSelective licensing in parts of six wards (East, South and West Leeds) · checked 25 September 2026
- LiverpoolSelective licensing covering about 80% of private rented homes · checked 25 September 2026
- NottinghamCity-wide additional HMO licensing and selective licensing in parts of 15 wards · checked 25 September 2026
- SheffieldNo selective or additional licensing (mandatory HMO licensing only) · checked 25 September 2026
- BristolCity-wide additional HMO licensing and selective licensing in five wards · checked 25 September 2026
- Newcastle upon TyneCity-wide additional HMO licensing and selective licensing in named areas · checked 25 September 2026
- LeicesterSelective licensing in parts of five wards · checked 25 September 2026
- CoventryCity-wide additional HMO licensing · checked 25 September 2026
- SalfordSelective licensing in two areas; section 257 HMO licensing from 24 November 2026 · checked 25 September 2026
- Brighton and HoveCity-wide additional HMO licensing and selective licensing in four wards · checked 25 September 2026
- NewhamSelective and additional HMO licensing in 22 of 24 wards · checked 25 September 2026
- CroydonBorough-wide additional HMO licensing and selective licensing in 14 wards · checked 25 September 2026
- BrentBorough-wide additional HMO licensing and selective licensing in every ward but Wembley Park · checked 25 September 2026
- Waltham ForestBorough-wide additional HMO licensing and selective licensing in 20 of 22 wards · checked 25 September 2026
- HaringeyBorough-wide additional HMO licensing and selective licensing in 14 wards · checked 25 September 2026
- HackneyBorough-wide additional HMO licensing and selective licensing in 17 wards · checked 25 September 2026
- SouthwarkBorough-wide additional HMO licensing and selective licensing in 19 wards · checked 25 September 2026
- LambethBorough-wide additional HMO licensing and selective licensing in all but two wards · checked 25 September 2026
- Tower HamletsBorough-wide additional HMO licensing; no selective licensing after 30 September 2026 · checked 25 September 2026
- Barking and DagenhamBorough-wide additional HMO licensing and selective licensing in all 19 wards · checked 25 September 2026
- EalingBorough-wide additional HMO licensing and selective licensing in named wards · checked 25 September 2026