What does the property licence checker do?

It matches any English postcode to the relevant council area and shows whether our current data indicates active selective licensing, additional licensing, or mandatory HMO licensing schemes. The result includes council details, scheme information where available, and links to official council sources for verification.

Is the postcode checker free to use?

Yes. The postcode checker is completely free with no signup required. You can check as many postcodes as you need.

Can the checker confirm whether my property definitely needs a licence?

No. The checker provides a useful starting point based on publicly available council data, but it cannot replace official council confirmation. Some licensing questions also depend on the property setup or occupancy, which cannot be determined from a postcode alone.

Free checker

Property licence checker

Enter a postcode to match a property to its council area, see whether our current data shows local licensing signals, and move into the right council or guide page for verification.

What the checker helps with

It gives a practical first pass on which council area matters and whether our current data shows selective or additional licensing signals there.

What the result may show

A council match, scheme records where held, public confidence signals, and links into the council page and official verification route.

What it cannot confirm on its own

It cannot replace council confirmation, and it cannot determine occupancy-led HMO questions from an address alone.

Useful next routes if the answer is still uncertain

Council directory

Browse council pages if you already know the area.

Selective licensing guide

Use this when the question is about area-based licensing for a standard let.

Additional licensing guide

Use this when a smaller shared house may need a local HMO licence.

HMO checker

Work through occupier and household questions before relying on the postcode alone.

£29 written review

Use the live review if the free route still leaves a real property decision unclear.

Trust notes

No postcode is stored just by using the checker.
Results are based on current public council-source research.
Final reliance should still go back to the council.

Need more than the free check?

Keep the free checker first. Move into the written review, deeper due diligence, or planned monitoring only if the decision needs more support.

Free checker

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Free

Check a postcode, open the council page, and use the guides before paying for anything.

Best for: Useful when you want a practical first pass on one property or area.

Delivery: Instant result with council and guide links

Free postcode and council discovery
Guide and council-page linking
Official verification paths where available

Open the free checker

Property Licensing Check

Live now

£29

A concise written review for one property, postcode, or council situation based on current public council-source information.

Best for: Best for landlords, agents, and buyers who want written clarity quickly on one case.

Delivery: Concise report by email, usually within 2 working days

Human-reviewed summary
Likely licensing routes flagged
Official links included

Request the review

Licensing Due Diligence Report

Coming soon

£79

A more tailored, more decision-oriented, and more risk-focused review for higher-stakes property decisions.

Best for: Best for buyers, investors, agents, landlords refinancing, and conveyancers handling material decisions.

Delivery: Analyst-reviewed report with stronger risk framing

Executive-summary style output
Risk and uncertainty framing
Route-by-route interpretation

See the premium report

Alerts and monitoring

Coming soon

£12.99/month

A lighter monitoring tier for selected councils or areas, aimed at landlords and smaller investors who want ongoing updates.

Best for: Best for landlords and smaller investors who want ongoing updates without building their own tracking process.

Delivery: Monthly monitoring and change alerts

Selected council or area monitoring
Scheme-change alerts
Saved watchlist concept ready for rollout

See alerts and monitoring

These options are designed to save research time, improve clarity, and support decision-making. Final reliance should still be tied back to the relevant council and, where necessary, professional advice.