Council directory
Browse council pages for landlord licensing information across England. We currently track all 296 local authority districts in the current England boundary dataset, using the same public coverage model across baseline, detailed, and enhanced research pages.
296
English councils indexed
All current English local authority districts in the directory.
101
Councils showing local scheme signals
Pages where our current data shows selective licensing, additional licensing, or both.
4
Councils with detailed coverage
The narrower record-led tier: these pages show scheme records, but they are not yet in the enhanced research tier.
140
Councils with enhanced research coverage
The wider richer tier: these pages show source, register, contact, or review context, and some also include scheme records.
144
Councils above baseline coverage
Pages with detailed scheme records or enhanced public-source research beyond the baseline summary.
Search and filter council pages
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4 councils match the current search and filters.
Recently reviewed councils
These pages have recent public review signals in the current dataset. Use them as starting points, then verify with the council.
Scheme records, official links, and supporting research signals are shown on this page.
Scheme records, official links, and supporting research signals are shown on this page.
Scheme records, official links, and supporting research signals are shown on this page.
Scheme records, official links, and supporting research signals are shown on this page.
Popular council checks
These council pages are useful starting points for common selective licensing, HMO and additional licensing searches.
Scheme records, official links, and supporting research signals are shown on this page.
Scheme records, official links, and supporting research signals are shown on this page.
Scheme records, official links, and supporting research signals are shown on this page.
Scheme records, official links, and supporting research signals are shown on this page.
Start from a licence type if that is clearer
If you already know the question is about HMO, selective, or additional licensing, these pages can narrow the route into the right council and checker pages faster.
HMO checker
Work through occupancy and household questions first, then move into the postcode checker or council page if local HMO licensing may still matter.
Selective licence checker
Check how council selective licensing schemes can affect standard rented houses and flats in designated areas.
Additional licence checker
Review when smaller HMOs may need a local additional licence, and how council rules can vary by area.
What the coverage labels mean
The same three public labels are used across the homepage, council directory, map, and council pages.
144 councils currently sit above baseline coverage. 4 are in the narrower detailed-coverage tier, while 140 are in the wider enhanced-research tier, which may also include scheme records.
Baseline coverage
A trust-first council summary with the current public status, verification route, and practical next steps.
Detailed coverage
A council page that currently shows public scheme records such as scheme type, dates, fees, or coverage notes.
Enhanced research coverage
Our richest public page state, combining supporting research signals such as sources, registers, contact details, or review context. It may also include scheme records.
How to use the council directory
The directory is designed to help you move from area-level browsing into the right local page quickly. Open the council page, review the current public coverage label, then verify the live position on the council source before relying on fees, dates, or boundaries.
East Midlands
East of England
About the data on the council directory
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.