Which councils in Yorkshire and the Humber have selective licensing?

Our current data shows 5 of the 15 councils in Yorkshire and the Humber operating an active selective licensing scheme, and 1 operating additional HMO licensing. Schemes can be borough or district-wide or limited to certain wards, so always confirm with the council.

Does mandatory HMO licensing apply in Yorkshire and the Humber?

Yes. Mandatory HMO licensing applies across all of England, including this region, to properties with five or more occupiers forming two or more households. Many councils also run additional licensing covering smaller shared houses.

How do I check licensing for a property in Yorkshire and the Humber?

Use the postcode checker to match the address to its council and see whether our current data shows selective or additional licensing for that area, then verify with the council. Because some schemes only cover certain wards, postcode-level checking matters.

Is this comparison official?

No. It is a research summary based on our current data, not an official record. Councils can introduce, renew, or end schemes at any time, so treat it as a starting point and verify the latest position with the council.

Region hub

Yorkshire and the Humber property licensing

This hub compares selective and additional HMO licensing across the 15 councils in Yorkshire and the Humber, alongside how usable each council's public register is. Use it as a starting point, then check a specific address and verify with the council.

Councils: 15
Active selective: 5
Active additional: 1
Searchable registers: 2

Licensing by council in Yorkshire and the Humber

Register usability is scored 1 (clear searchable register) to 5 (no clear public route). All statuses reflect our current data and should be verified with the council.

Licensing schemes by council: selective licensing, additional HMO licensing, and public register availability
Council	Selective	Additional HMO	Register
Barnsley	None shown	None shown	5/5
Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council	None shown	None shown	3/5
City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council	None shown	None shown	Not confirmed
Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council	Active	Former	2/5
East Riding of Yorkshire Council	None shown	None shown	Not confirmed
Hull City Council	None shown	None shown	5/5
Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council	None shown	None shown	Not confirmed
Leeds City Council	Active	None shown	5/5
North East Lincolnshire Council	Active	None shown	3/5
North Lincolnshire	None shown	None shown	Not confirmed
North Yorkshire Council	Active	None shown	3/5
Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council	Active	None shown	1/5
Sheffield City Council	Former	None shown	1/5
Wakefield Metropolitan District Council	None shown	None shown	Not confirmed
York	None shown	Active	5/5

Our current data is a research summary, not a legal record. Schemes, boundaries, fees, and registers should always be verified with the council before letting, purchasing, refinancing, or taking legal action. Mandatory HMO licensing applies across the region regardless of any local scheme.

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Selective licensing areas

All councils operating selective licensing, by region.

Additional HMO areas

Councils running additional HMO licensing, by region.

How usable each council's public register is.

Checking a property in Yorkshire and the Humber?

Use the free checker first. A written review can document the council licensing position and official sources if a decision needs it.

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These are information services, not legal advice. Final reliance should still be checked against council sources.

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.