Landlord licensing in Denbighshire Council

Licensing at a glance

HMO licensing

Mandatory HMO licensing applies to larger shared houses (5+ occupiers, 2+ households). Landlords and agents must also register with Rent Smart Wales.

Additional licensing

Denbighshire Council does not currently operate an additional licensing scheme for smaller HMOs. Landlords and agents must always be registered with Rent Smart Wales.

Selective licensing

Denbighshire Council does not currently operate any selective licensing schemes. All landlords and agents must register with Rent Smart Wales.

Typical fees

Mandatory HMO licensing fees are set by the council. All landlords and agents must also pay a fee to Rent Smart Wales for registration and any licensing required.

Towns covered

Denbighshire

What this means for you

If you let a property in the Denbighshire Council area, the first job is to confirm which licensing regime the exact address falls under. All landlords and agents must register and be licensed to self-manage with Rent Smart Wales. Mandatory HMO licensing applies to larger shared houses, and additional licensing can extend to smaller HMOs in designated areas, on top of Rent Smart Wales duties. Selective licensing may apply in designated areas. Designations, fees and boundaries in Wales can change, so check the council's own licensing pages before each new tenancy. Welsh lets 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 Denbighshire Council tenancy, including a current gas safety record, 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