Selective licensing, council by council
Whether you need a landlord licence depends on the street your property is on, not just the rules of England. These pages track each council’s selective licensing position, with dates, fees where published, and links to the council’s own pages.
North East
Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle City Council · last checked 2 Aug 2026
See the rules Licensing in forceGateshead
Gateshead Council · last checked 2 Aug 2026
See the rules No selective schemeSunderland
Sunderland City Council · last checked 2 Aug 2026
See the rules Licensing in forceMiddlesbrough
Middlesbrough Council · last checked 2 Aug 2026
See the rules Licensing in forceCounty Durham
Durham County Council · last checked 2 Aug 2026
See the rules Licensing in forceNorthumberland
Northumberland County Council · last checked 2 Aug 2026
See the rulesYorkshire and the Humber
North West
West Midlands
East Midlands
London
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