Licensing map
Use this page to explore where our current dataset shows selective or additional landlord licensing schemes across England. The map is a discovery aid, not a legal determination, so always verify the latest position on the relevant council website.
296
English councils indexed
All current English local authority districts in the directory.
100
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.
What the coverage labels mean
These same labels are used on the homepage, the council directory, and each council page. Enhanced research coverage is the richest public page state and may also include scheme records.
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 this page
- 1. Explore a council area on the map or in the browse sections below.
- 2. Open the council page to review our current status, scheme detail, and source links.
- 3. Check a postcode if you want a property-level starting point rather than a council summary.
- 4. Verify current fees, boundaries, dates, and exemptions on the official council source before relying on the result.
Important context
Local licensing can change over time. Councils can introduce, renew, vary, or end schemes, and mandatory HMO licensing can still apply even where no local selective or additional scheme is shown.
Interactive council map
Click a council area to open the matching summary page. If the map is slow to load or unavailable, the text-based browse sections below provide the same next steps.
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You can still use the browse sections below while the map loads.
Boundary data: ONS Open Geography Portal (OGL v3). Scheme data is based on our current publicly researched dataset and may not reflect the very latest changes. Always verify with the local council.
What the current data shows
These grouped summaries make the page useful even without the interactive map. Open any council to review our current data and the official verification path we currently surface.
Selective + additional
42Councils where our current data shows both scheme types.
Browse by region below to see more councils in this group.
Selective only
34Councils where we currently show selective licensing without additional licensing.
Browse by region below to see more councils in this group.
Additional only
24Councils where we currently show additional HMO licensing without a selective scheme.
Browse by region below to see more councils in this group.
Browse by region
Region groupings help if you are researching an area before buying, letting, or reviewing compliance. Each block links you to councils where our current data shows active licensing or a council summary worth checking.
London
27 councils currently show active licensing in our data. 33 councils indexed in this region.
South East
16 councils currently show active licensing in our data. 65 councils indexed in this region.
South West
3 councils currently show active licensing in our data. 27 councils indexed in this region.
East of England
7 councils currently show active licensing in our data. 44 councils indexed in this region.
East Midlands
11 councils currently show active licensing in our data. 35 councils indexed in this region.
West Midlands
8 councils currently show active licensing in our data. 30 councils indexed in this region.
North East
8 councils currently show active licensing in our data. 12 councils indexed in this region.
North West
14 councils currently show active licensing in our data. 35 councils indexed in this region.
Yorkshire and the Humber
6 councils currently show active licensing in our data. 15 councils indexed in this region.
What to do next
Check a postcode
Start with a specific property and match it to the council area.
Browse all councils
Use the council directory if you already know the area you need.
Read the selective licensing guide
Understand what selective licensing means in practice.
Review mandatory HMO rules
Mandatory HMO licensing can still apply across England.
Stay informed
Get notified when licensing schemes change
Useful if you are tracking an area before buying, letting, or reviewing compliance. We send occasional update emails only, and you should still verify final requirements with the council.
No spam. No generic marketing blasts. Just occasional licensing updates.
About the data on the licensing map
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.