Landlord licensing in Carmarthenshire Council

Licensing at a glance

HMO licensing

Mandatory HMO licensing applies to larger shared houses in Carmarthenshire. Landlords and agents must also register with Rent Smart Wales, and be licensed to self-manage.

Additional licensing

Carmarthenshire Council may implement additional licensing schemes for smaller HMOs in specific designated areas. These schemes operate in addition to Rent Smart Wales requirements.

Selective licensing

Carmarthenshire Council may introduce selective licensing schemes for all rental properties in specific designated areas. These schemes operate alongside Rent Smart Wales duties.

Towns covered

Carmarthenshire

What this means for you

If you let a property in Carmarthenshire, first confirm which licensing regime applies to the address. Mandatory HMO licensing applies to larger shared houses. Every landlord and agent must also register with Rent Smart Wales, and be licensed to self-manage. Additional licensing can extend licensing to smaller HMOs in designated areas, in addition to Rent Smart Wales duties. Selective licensing may apply in other designated areas. Designations, fees, and boundaries in Wales can change, so always check the council's licensing pages before a new tenancy rather than relying on past information. Welsh tenancies are governed by the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016, requiring occupation contracts, written statements within 14 days, and fitness for human habitation duties including electrical safety and alarms. Maintain an evidence pack for every tenancy: a current gas safety record where there is gas, an EICR no more than five years old, a valid EPC, working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, deposit protection and prescribed information, and all required prescribed documents served before the tenancy starts.

Official links

• Licensing pages
• Council website