Private Housing

Apply for and manage property licences for rented properties

You may need a licence for a property you rent out privately. If you don't hold a valid licence you could face an unlimited fine.

• Apply for a new property licence

  Fill out an application form to apply for a new property licence. The property to be licensed must be reasonably suitable for occupation.

• Renew your property licence

  Renew an existing licence which is about to expire.

• Manage an existing application

  Continue with an application for a new licence or a licence renewal that you have already started. View your previous applications.

• Respond to a request

  Respond to a request from the Council. This includes comments on penalty fines and notices as well as draft licences and other notices including licence variations, refusal or cancellations (revocations).

• Make a one-off payment

  Pay any one-off charges owed to the Council in relation to your property.

• Submit a variation request

  If you have made changes to your property, you will need to update your current property licence.

• Apply for a temporary exemption

  If you are taking steps that will result in the property not requiring a licence, you can apply for a temporary exemption notice (TEN).

• Cancel a licence

  Request the cancellation of a valid licence that is no longer required.

• Apply for a section 257 property licence

  Fill out an application form to apply for a new section 257 HMO property licence.