Selective licensing in England
Landlord licensing, council by council
Some councils ask every private landlord in an area to hold a selective licence. Pick your council for the scheme dates, the area, the fee and what to have ready, in plain English and checked against the council's own pages.
Choose your council
- LiverpoolSelective licensing runs to 31 March 2027.Checked on 2 November 2026
- NewhamSelective licensing runs to 31 May 2028.Checked on 2 November 2026
- NottinghamSelective licensing runs to 30 November 2028.Checked on 2 November 2026
- OxfordSelective licensing runs to 31 August 2027.Checked on 2 November 2026
- LeicesterSelective licensing runs to 9 October 2027.Checked on 2 November 2026
Council not listed?
We are adding councils in waves. Until yours is here, search for your council's private rented property licensing page and check its scheme dates and area map. Our guide Do I need a landlord licence? shows how to check any council.
Larger shared homes (HMOs)
A home let to five or more people from two or more households who share a kitchen, bathroom or toilet needs a mandatory HMO licence, everywhere in England. That is separate from selective licensing. Our guide Do I need a landlord licence? walks through every type.
Track your licence, certificates and rent in one place.
Padlord keeps each property's licence end date beside its gas safety, EICR and EPC dates, with your rent and costs alongside.
Not legal advice. Each council page links to the council's own pages the facts came from. England only.