Free tool · 26 councils checked at source
Property licensing checker for England
Some councils require a licence to let a property, not just HMOs. Enter a postcode to see the likely council and its schemes, then confirm the exact street on the council’s map. New to licensing? Read HMO licensing explained.
Free. We match the postcode area to a council; you then confirm the exact street on the council’s map.
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The three types of licence
- Mandatory HMO licensing applies everywhere in England to larger houses in multiple occupation.
- Additional HMO licensing is a council scheme that extends licensing to smaller HMOs in some or all of its area.
- Selective licensing is a council scheme that requires a licence for privately rented homes in designated areas, even if they are not HMOs.
Use the compliance checklist to see everything else you need for a tenancy.