Selective licensing in England
Do I need a landlord licence in Leicester?
Leicester runs selective licensing in parts of five wards. Here's who needs a licence and what to have ready.
Checked on 2 November 2026 against Leicester City Council's own pages.
The scheme at a glance
- Runs from 10 October 2022 to 9 October 2027.
- Covers parts of Braunstone Park and Rowley Fields, Fosse, Westcotes, Stoneygate and Saffron.
- In those areas every rented home needs a licence, including small shared homes with up to four people.
- The council lists the licence at £1,290, paid as £1,032 on application and £258 when the licence is issued. A discount may apply within 6 months of buying in the area.
- You need a fit and proper person declaration dated within the last three months.
Checked on 2 November 2026. Always confirm on Leicester City Council's own page.
Sources: Selective licensing, Notice of designation (PDF).
Check your address
Use the council's map of selective licensing areas.
What to have ready
Gas and electrical certificates, a fire risk assessment, linked mains-wired smoke alarms, tenancy agreement and repair records.
After you're licensed
Note the licence end date next to your certificate dates. The free MTD deadline calendar adds your tax dates too.
Example Padlord property card showing licence, gas safety, EICR and EPC expiry dates.
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.
Licensing in Leicester: the short answer
Do I need a landlord licence in Leicester?
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. Facts from Leicester City Council's selective licensing pages, linked above.