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This page includes the scheme records we currently hold, but council policies and boundaries can change. Treat it as a researched starting point and verify the latest position on the official council pages before acting.
Based on publicly available information, we show the licensing status we currently hold for North Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council, highlight mandatory HMO rules, and link you to official council sources for verification where we currently have them.
Confirm the current scheme boundary, licence fee, exemptions, application route, and any recent policy changes on the council website before making decisions.
Our current data is based on publicly available information. Always verify the latest licensing position, scheme boundaries, fees, and exemptions with North Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council.
We research council licensing information from public sources and present it as general guidance. We do not replace the council's own licensing pages or legal advice.
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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.
Enter a postcode to see whether it appears to fall within a licensing scheme area, then verify the result with the council.
We currently do not show active selective or additional licensing schemes for North Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council. That can still leave uncertainty, because councils can change schemes, mandatory HMO licensing may still apply, and the property setup or intended occupancy can change the answer.
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Last reviewed
28 March 2026
Research confidence
High (78/100)
Sources checked
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The North Tyneside Council website (northtyneside.gov.uk) was successfully fetched and the mandatory HMO licensing page returned clear, detailed content including the full fee schedule for 2025. The absence of selective licensing and additional HMO licensing is confirmed by: (1) the council website making no mention of such schemes; (2) multiple web searches returning no evidence of any current or proposed selective/additional licensing scheme in North Tyneside; (3) neighbouring council schemes (Newcastle, Gateshead, South Tyneside) are documented but North Tyneside is notably absent from all regional licensing scheme summaries. The fee amounts (£426 application, £257 licence for up to 5 units, £32 per additional unit, £35 amendment) are taken directly from the fetched council page and are labelled as 2025 fees. The contact details are confirmed by multiple fetched pages.
North Tyneside Council does not appear to publish a publicly searchable or downloadable HMO register on its website. FOI requests (e.g. WhatDoTheyKnow reference: https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/hmo_register_201895) have been used to obtain register data. The register contains details including property address, licence holder name and address, manager name and address, licence conditions summary, commencement and expiry dates, licence number, number of households, maximum occupants, number of bedrooms/units, storeys, kitchens and bathrooms. As there is no selective or additional HMO licensing scheme, there is no separate selective licensing public register. Landlords seeking register information should contact the Environmental Health Private Sector Housing Team at environmental.health@northtyneside.gov.uk or 0191 643 6100.
All councils in England must operate mandatory HMO licensing. This applies to properties with 5 or more occupants forming 2 or more separate households, regardless of location. If your property meets these criteria, you must apply for a mandatory HMO licence from North Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council.
Mandatory HMO licensing applies across the entire borough of North Tyneside under Part 2 of the Housing Act 2004. Required for all Houses in Multiple Occupation with five or more people from two or more households who share basic amenities such as a bathroom, toilet, or cooking facilities. The licensing requirement was extended in October 2018 to include all qualifying HMOs regardless of number of storeys (previously limited to those with 3 or more storeys).
Applications are made by emailing the completed HMO Licence Application Form NT (2025) to environmental.health@northtyneside.gov.uk. The form is available for download from the council website in ODT format (/sites/default/files/2026-01/HMO%20Licence%20Application%20Form%20NT%20%28%202025%29.odt). Guidance on HMO standards is also available for download (/sites/default/files/2025-12/Guidance%20for%20Landlords%20on%20HMO%20Standards%20in%20North%20Tyneside.odt). The council aims to respond within 4 weeks of submission. Appeals must be made to a residential property tribunal within 28 days of any licensing decision. Fee coverage includes: application processing, Fit and Proper Person determination, property inspection, licence preparation, re-visits if needed, and enforcement/monitoring. The council's mandatory conditions derive from central government regulations. Changes to an existing licence can be made via gov.uk: https://www.gov.uk/apply-for-a-licence/house-in-multiple-occupation-licence/north-tyneside/change-1
In addition to licensing, all private landlords in England must comply with these requirements:
Use these routes to move from the North Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council summary into the most relevant next action for your property, role, or research task.
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Use this if you need to check whether a property holds an HMO licence, or find the council's public HMO register.
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Important disclaimer
This tool provides general information about landlord licensing schemes in England. Results are based on publicly available data and may not reflect recent changes. This is not legal advice. Always verify licensing requirements directly with your local council before making decisions.
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