Landlord licensing in Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council

Licensing at a glance

HMO licensing

HMO licensing across Northern Ireland is administered centrally by Belfast City Council's NIHMO unit. Landlords of Houses in Multiple Occupation must apply to NIHMO for a licence.

Additional licensing

There is no separate additional licensing scheme in the Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council area. HMO licensing and landlord registration are the applicable regimes.

Selective licensing

There is no selective licensing scheme in the Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council area. All private landlords must register on the NI Landlord Registration Scheme for every private tenancy.

Towns covered

Antrim and Newtownabbey

What this means for you

If you let a property in the Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council area, your main compliance requirement is to register as a landlord on the NI Landlord Registration Scheme. HMO licensing throughout Northern Ireland is centrally administered by Belfast City Council's NIHMO unit. There are no separate additional or selective licensing schemes. All private landlords must register for every private tenancy. The Private Tenancies Act (Northern Ireland) 2022, fully in force by 2026, sets out core duties regarding notices, tenancy agreements, deposits, receipts, and safety requirements. Always check the official council and Northern Ireland government websites for the latest regulations and specific requirements. Key documents to maintain include a current gas safety record, an EICR no more than five years old, a valid EPC, working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, and deposit protection with prescribed information.

Official links

• Licensing pages
• Council website