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.
Licensing Scheme Changes
May 2026This month
Additional HMO Licensing Scheme 2026–2031
Croydon · Started 1 September 2026 · Expires 31 August 2031
Added 6 May 2026
Council sourceSelective Licensing Scheme 2026–2031
Enfield · Started 1 September 2026 · Expires 31 August 2031
Added 6 May 2026
Council sourceSelective Licensing Scheme 2026–2031
Croydon · Started 1 September 2026 · Expires 31 August 2031
Added 6 May 2026
Council sourceGreenhill Selective Licensing 2026–2031
Harrow · Started 6 July 2026 · Expires 5 July 2031
Added 6 May 2026
Council sourceWealdstone South Selective Licensing 2026–2031
Harrow · Started 1 September 2026 · Expires 31 August 2031
Added 6 May 2026
Council sourceRoxeth Selective Licensing 2026–2031
Harrow · Started 2 May 2026 · Expires 1 May 2031
Added 6 May 2026
Council sourceMarlborough Selective Licensing 2026–2031
Harrow · Started 6 July 2026 · Expires 5 July 2031
Added 6 May 2026
Council sourceEdgware Selective Licensing 2026–2031
Harrow · Started 2 May 2026 · Expires 1 May 2031
Added 6 May 2026
Council sourceWealdstone North Selective Licensing 2026–2031
Harrow · Started 1 September 2026 · Expires 31 August 2031
Added 6 May 2026
Council sourceMarch 2026
Arun Additional HMO
Arun · Started 1 February 2025 · Expires 31 January 2030
Updated 17 March 2026
Council sourceSouthampton Additional HMO
Southampton · Started 1 October 2025 · Expires 30 September 2030
Added 17 March 2026
Council sourceLiverpool Selective
Liverpool · Started 1 April 2022 · Expires 31 March 2027
Added 17 March 2026
Council sourcePlasnewydd
Cardiff · Started 1 January 2021 · Expires 1 January 2026
Updated 16 March 2026
Council sourceGreat Yarmouth Selective Licensing 2025
Great Yarmouth · Started 1 April 2026 · Expires 31 March 2031
Added 16 March 2026
Council sourceSelective partial
Leicester · Started 10 October 2022 · Expires 9 October 2027
Updated 16 March 2026
Council sourceAbergele Pensarn (Marine Road and South Parade)
Conwy · Started 1 October 2025 · Expires 30 September 2030
Updated 16 March 2026
Council sourceBath City-wide
Bath and North East Somerset · Started 1 January 2019 · Expires 31 December 2023
Updated 16 March 2026
Council sourceAdditional Borough Wide
Oxford · Started 10 June 2021 · Expires 10 June 2026
Updated 16 March 2026
Council sourceSelective Partial
Southend-on-Sea · Started 1 December 2021 · Expires 30 November 2026
Updated 16 March 2026
Council sourceLambeth Additional
Lambeth · Started 9 December 2021 · Expires 8 December 2026
Updated 16 March 2026
Council sourceHaringey Sel
Haringey · Started 17 November 2022 · Expires 16 November 2027
Updated 16 March 2026
Council sourceSelective phase 1/2
Southwark · Started 1 March 2022 · Expires 1 March 2027
Updated 16 March 2026
Council sourceLewisham Additional HMO Licensing
Lewisham · Started 22 April 2022 · Expires 21 April 2027
Updated 16 March 2026
Council sourceReading Borough Council Borough-Wide Additional Licensing Scheme
Reading · Started 1 March 2026
Added 16 March 2026
Council sourceSutton Additional HMO Licensing
Sutton · Started 22 March 2026 · Expires 21 March 2031
Added 12 March 2026
Council sourceBedminster and Brislington West wards
Bristol, City of · Started 6 April 2022 · Expires 5 April 2027
Updated 12 March 2026
Council sourceSelective partial
Peterborough · Started 11 March 2024 · Expires 10 March 2029
Updated 12 March 2026
Council sourceCathays
Cardiff · Started 1 February 2023 · Expires 1 February 2028
Updated 12 March 2026
Council sourceEASTSTAFFSEL
East Staffordshire · Started 12 September 2022 · Expires 11 September 2027
Updated 12 March 2026
Council sourceSelective partial
Wandsworth · Started 1 July 2025 · Expires 30 June 2030
Updated 12 March 2026
Scheme 4
Redbridge · Started 8 April 2024 · Expires 7 April 2029
Updated 12 March 2026
Council sourceEastville and St George
Bristol, City of · Started 1 July 2016 · Expires 1 July 2021
Updated 12 March 2026
Council sourceCrumpsall
Manchester · Started 24 May 2025 · Expires 23 May 2030
Updated 12 March 2026
Council sourcePhase2 Select
Gateshead · Started 1 October 2025
Updated 12 March 2026
Council sourceScheme 3
Redbridge · Started 1 November 2023 · Expires 31 October 2028
Updated 12 March 2026
Council sourceSelective 1
Newcastle upon Tyne · Started 1 October 2021 · Expires 30 September 2026
Updated 12 March 2026
Council sourceBishopston and Ashley Down, Cotham, and Easton
Bristol, City of · Started 6 August 2024 · Expires 5 August 2029
Updated 12 March 2026
Council sourceLaindon/ Dickenson Road and Birch Lane: Rusholme
Manchester · Started 9 August 2023 · Expires 8 August 2028
Updated 12 March 2026
Council sourceAdditional
West Northamptonshire · Started 24 February 2025 · Expires 23 February 2030
Updated 12 March 2026
Council sourceDroylsden
Manchester · Started 24 May 2025 · Expires 23 May 2030
Updated 12 March 2026
Council sourceAdditional Phase1/2
Gateshead · Started 1 June 2025 · Expires 30 May 2030
Updated 12 March 2026
Council sourceAdditional
York · Started 1 April 2023 · Expires 31 March 2028
Updated 12 March 2026
Council sourceBedford Additional
Bedford · Started 21 May 2023 · Expires 20 May 2028
Updated 12 March 2026
Council sourceAdditional Borough Wide
Peterborough · Started 26 January 2026 · Expires 25 January 2031
Updated 12 March 2026
Council sourceAdditional Borough Wide
Luton · Started 5 February 2024 · Expires 5 February 2028
Updated 12 March 2026
Council sourceLAM SEL PH 1
Lambeth · Started 2 September 2024 · Expires 1 September 2029
Updated 12 March 2026
Council sourceAdditional Borough Wide
Denbighshire · Started 1 February 2026 · Expires 31 January 2031
Updated 12 March 2026
Council sourceAdditional Borough Wide
Newport · Started 13 February 2025 · Expires 12 February 2030
Updated 12 March 2026
Council sourceAdditional Borough Wide
Hammersmith and Fulham · Started 5 June 2022 · Expires 4 June 2027
Updated 12 March 2026
Council sourceAdditional Borough Wide
Portsmouth · Started 1 September 2023 · Expires 31 August 2028
Updated 12 March 2026
Council sourceActive and Recent Consultations
Article 4 Direction Consultation (HMO Planning Controls)
Gloucester · Closes 11 May 2026
Updated 11 May 2026
View consultationCitywide Additional HMO Licensing Scheme Consultation
Gloucester · Closes 11 May 2026
Updated 11 May 2026
View consultationSelective Licensing Scheme Renewal Consultation
County Durham
Updated 6 May 2026
View consultationNorthern Ireland — Landlord Registration Scheme Amendments
Belfast · Closes 8 June 2026
Updated 6 May 2026
View consultationBorough-Wide Additional Licensing and Selective Licensing
Slough
Updated 27 April 2026
View consultationAdditional HMO Licensing and Selective Licensing Consultation
Medway · Closes 31 May 2026
Updated 27 April 2026
View consultationAdditional Licensing Scheme for HMOs
Bolton · Closes 19 April 2026
Updated 19 April 2026
View consultationCitywide Additional HMO Licensing (Section 257)
Salford · Closes 15 April 2026
Updated 15 April 2026
View consultationSelective Licensing Scheme Extension
East Staffordshire · Closes 3 April 2026
Updated 3 April 2026
View consultationArticle 4 Direction Consultation (HMO Planning Control)
Hinckley and Bosworth · Closes 27 March 2026
Updated 27 March 2026
View consultationAdditional HMO Licensing Scheme Renewal
Harrow · Closes 27 February 2026
Updated 26 March 2026
View consultationHMO Additional Licensing and Article 4 Direction Consultations
Telford and Wrekin · Closes 11 March 2026
Updated 26 March 2026
View consultationSouth & East Lincolnshire Councils Partnership (Boston, East Lindsey, South Holland) - HMO Licensing Policy Review
Boston · Closes 18 March 2026
Updated 26 March 2026
View consultationSelective Licensing Extension (Battle, Park and Redlands Wards)
Reading
Updated 26 March 2026
View consultationRelated 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, the Housing Act 2004, and the Renters' Rights Act 2025. 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.