What Changed This Month

A live log of recently added and updated UK rental licensing schemes and council consultations, drawn directly from Tuxa's database. Updated whenever our data team adds or amends a scheme.

50 scheme records14 consultationsData sourced from council publications and GOV.UK

Licensing Scheme Changes

March 2026This month

NewAdditional Licensing

Sutton Additional HMO Licensing

Sutton · Started 22 March 2026 · Expires 21 March 2031

Added 12 March 2026

UpdatedSelective Licensing

EASTSTAFFSEL

East Staffordshire · Started 12 September 2022 · Expires 11 September 2027

Updated 12 March 2026

UpdatedAdditional Licensing

Additional Borough Wide

Denbighshire · Started 1 February 2026 · Expires 31 January 2031

Updated 12 March 2026

UpdatedSelective Licensing

Selective

Newham · Started 1 June 2023 · Expires 31 May 2028

Updated 12 March 2026

UpdatedAdditional Licensing

Bedford Additional

Bedford · Started 21 May 2023 · Expires 20 May 2028

Updated 12 March 2026

UpdatedAdditional Licensing

Additional Borough Wide

Hammersmith and Fulham · Started 5 June 2022 · Expires 4 June 2027

Updated 12 March 2026

UpdatedSelective Licensing

Selective partial

Peterborough · Started 11 March 2024 · Expires 10 March 2029

Updated 12 March 2026

UpdatedSelective Licensing

Haringey Sel

Haringey · Started 18 November 2022 · Expires 17 November 2027

Updated 12 March 2026

UpdatedAdditional Licensing

Additional Borough Wide 2026-2031

Islington · Started 1 February 2026 · Expires 31 January 2031

Updated 12 March 2026

UpdatedAdditional Licensing

Additional Borough Wide

Luton · Started 5 February 2024 · Expires 5 February 2028

Updated 12 March 2026

UpdatedAdditional Licensing

Additional Borough Wide

Sandwell · Started 1 October 2024 · Expires 30 September 2029

Updated 12 March 2026

UpdatedSelective Licensing

Laindon/ Dickenson Road and Birch Lane: Rusholme

Manchester · Started 9 August 2023 · Expires 8 August 2028

Updated 12 March 2026

UpdatedAdditional Licensing

Additional Borough Wide

Peterborough · Started 26 January 2026 · Expires 25 January 2031

Updated 12 March 2026

UpdatedSelective Licensing

Droylsden

Manchester · Started 24 May 2025 · Expires 23 May 2030

Updated 12 March 2026

UpdatedSelective Licensing

Selective Partial

Southend-on-Sea · Started 1 December 2021 · Expires 30 November 2026

Updated 12 March 2026

UpdatedSelective Licensing

Bishopston and Ashley Down, Cotham, and Easton

Bristol, City of · Started 6 August 2024 · Expires 5 August 2029

Updated 12 March 2026

UpdatedSelective + Additional

Bedminster and Brislington West wards

Bristol, City of · Started 6 April 2022 · Expires 5 April 2027

Updated 12 March 2026

UpdatedAdditional Licensing

Plasnewydd

Cardiff · Started 1 January 2021 · Expires 1 January 2026

Updated 12 March 2026

UpdatedSelective Licensing

LAM SEL PH 1

Lambeth · Started 2 September 2024 · Expires 1 September 2029

Updated 12 March 2026

UpdatedAdditional Licensing

Additional excluding 2 wards

Newham · Started 1 January 2023 · Expires 31 December 2027

Updated 12 March 2026

UpdatedAdditional Licensing

Additional

West Northamptonshire · Started 24 February 2025 · Expires 23 February 2030

Updated 12 March 2026

UpdatedSelective Licensing

Selective Wards

Islington · Started 20 May 2024 · Expires 19 May 2029

Updated 12 March 2026

UpdatedSelective Licensing

Hexthorpe

Doncaster · Started 1 March 2022 · Expires 28 February 2027

Updated 12 March 2026

UpdatedAdditional Licensing

Additional Borough Wide

Hounslow · Started 11 December 2025 · Expires 10 December 2030

Updated 12 March 2026

UpdatedSelective Licensing

Selective Ward

Northumberland · Started 14 October 2024 · Expires 13 October 2029

Updated 12 March 2026

UpdatedSelective + Additional

Eastville and St George

Bristol, City of · Started 1 July 2016 · Expires 1 July 2021

Updated 12 March 2026

UpdatedSelective Licensing

Crumpsall

Manchester · Started 24 May 2025 · Expires 23 May 2030

Updated 12 March 2026

UpdatedAdditional Licensing

Lambeth Additional

Lambeth · Started 9 December 2021 · Expires 8 December 2026

Updated 12 March 2026

UpdatedAdditional Licensing

Additional Borough Wide

Portsmouth · Started 1 September 2023 · Expires 31 August 2028

Updated 12 March 2026

UpdatedAdditional Licensing

Additional Borough Wide

Newport · Started 13 February 2025 · Expires 12 February 2030

Updated 12 March 2026

UpdatedSelective Licensing

Selective 1

Newcastle upon Tyne · Started 1 October 2021 · Expires 30 September 2026

Updated 12 March 2026

UpdatedSelective Licensing

Phase2 Select

Gateshead · Started 1 October 2025

Updated 12 March 2026

UpdatedAdditional Licensing

Additional

York · Started 1 April 2023 · Expires 31 March 2028

Updated 12 March 2026

UpdatedAdditional Licensing

Additional Phase1/2

Gateshead · Started 1 June 2025 · Expires 30 May 2030

Updated 12 March 2026

UpdatedSelective Licensing

Scheme 3

Redbridge · Started 1 November 2023 · Expires 31 October 2028

Updated 12 March 2026

UpdatedSelective Licensing

Scheme 4

Redbridge · Started 8 April 2024 · Expires 7 April 2029

Updated 12 March 2026

UpdatedAdditional Licensing

Cathays

Cardiff · Started 1 February 2023 · Expires 1 February 2028

Updated 12 March 2026

UpdatedSelective Licensing

Selective partial

Wandsworth · Started 1 July 2025 · Expires 30 June 2030

Updated 12 March 2026

UpdatedSelective Licensing

Lemyngton

Charnwood · Started 1 April 2023 · Expires 1 April 2028

Updated 12 March 2026

UpdatedSelective Licensing

Selective Borough Wide

Oxford · Started 1 September 2022 · Expires 31 August 2027

Updated 12 March 2026

UpdatedSelective Licensing

Selective partial

Merton · Started 24 September 2023 · Expires 23 September 2028

Updated 12 March 2026

UpdatedSelective Licensing

LAM SEL PH 2

Lambeth · Started 1 September 2025 · Expires 30 August 2030

Updated 12 March 2026

NewAdditional Licensing

Additional Borough Wide 2025-2030

Waltham Forest · Started 1 April 2025 · Expires 31 March 2030

Added 12 March 2026

UpdatedSelective Licensing

Selective Licensing 2025-2030

Waltham Forest · Started 1 May 2025 · Expires 30 April 2030

Updated 12 March 2026

UpdatedAdditional Licensing

Additional Partial 2025-2030

Worcester · Started 1 September 2025 · Expires 31 August 2030

Updated 12 March 2026

UpdatedAdditional Licensing

Additional Licensing Scheme 2025-2030

Coventry · Started 4 May 2025 · Expires 3 May 2030

Updated 12 March 2026

UpdatedAdditional Licensing

Borough-wide Additional HMO Licensing 2025-2030

Enfield · Started 1 September 2025 · Expires 31 August 2030

Updated 12 March 2026

UpdatedAdditional Licensing

Lewisham Additional HMO Licensing

Lewisham · Started 5 April 2022 · Expires 4 April 2027

Updated 11 March 2026

UpdatedAdditional Licensing

Havering Additional Licensing (Scheme 3)

Havering · Started 18 March 2026 · Expires 17 March 2031

Updated 11 March 2026

UpdatedSelective Licensing

Havering Selective Licensing (Scheme 2)

Havering · Started 18 March 2026 · Expires 17 March 2031

Updated 11 March 2026

Active and Recent Consultations

Activeadditional

Additional HMO Licensing Scheme

Peterborough · Closes 25 January 2031

Updated 13 March 2026

View consultation

ActiveMandatory HMO Licensing

South & East Lincolnshire Councils Partnership (Boston, East Lindsey, South Holland) - HMO Licensing Policy Review

Boston · Closes 18 March 2026

Updated 13 March 2026

View consultation

ActiveArticle 4 Direction

Article 4 Direction Consultation (HMO Planning Control)

Hinckley and Bosworth · Closes 27 March 2026

Updated 13 March 2026

View consultation

ClosedSelective Licensing

Selective Licensing Extension (Battle, Park and Redlands Wards)

Reading

Updated 13 March 2026

View consultation

ActiveAdditional Licensing

Citywide Additional HMO Licensing (Section 257)

Salford · Closes 15 April 2026

Updated 13 March 2026

View consultation

ClosedAdditional Licensing

HMO Additional Licensing and Article 4 Direction Consultations

Telford and Wrekin · Closes 11 March 2026

Updated 13 March 2026

View consultation

ActiveSelective Licensing

Selective Licensing Scheme Extension

East Staffordshire · Closes 3 April 2026

Updated 13 March 2026

View consultation

ActiveAdditional Licensing

Additional Licensing Scheme for HMOs

Bolton · Closes 19 April 2026

Updated 13 March 2026

View consultation

ClosedAdditional Licensing

Additional HMO Licensing Scheme Renewal

Harrow · Closes 27 February 2026

Updated 13 March 2026

View consultation

Upcomingadditional

Additional HMO Licensing Scheme Launch

Sutton · Closes 21 March 2031

Updated 12 March 2026

View consultation

Upcomingselective

Selective Licensing Scheme Launch

North East Lincolnshire · Closes 7 April 2031

Updated 12 March 2026

View consultation

ActiveLandlord Registration

Northern Ireland — Landlord Registration Scheme Amendments

Belfast · Closes 27 April 2026

Updated 12 March 2026

View consultation

ActiveArticle 4 Direction

Article 4 Direction Consultation (HMO Planning Controls)

Gloucester · Closes 11 May 2026

Updated 12 March 2026

View consultation

ActiveAdditional Licensing

Additional HMO Licensing Scheme Consultation

Gloucester · Closes 11 May 2026

Updated 12 March 2026

View consultation

Related Resources

Active Consultations

All open council consultations on new licensing schemes

Licensing Glossary

Plain-English definitions of selective, additional and HMO licensing

Selective Licensing Explained

How selective licensing works, fees, and how to check your area

Check Your Property

Search any UK address to see if a licence is required

Data sourced from council publications, GOV.UK regulations, and the Housing Act 2004. Last updated automatically on each page load. For corrections or additions, contact the Tuxa editorial team.

Reviewed by Ben Yarrow, founder of Tuxa. This page is generated from live database records and reflects the current state of Tuxa's licensing scheme data.