Landlord licensing in Derry City and Strabane City Council

Licensing at a glance

HMO licensing

HMO licensing across Northern Ireland is administered centrally by Belfast City Council's NIHMO unit. All private landlords must also register on the NI Landlord Registration Scheme.

Additional licensing

There is no additional licensing scheme in this area. All landlords must comply with the NI Landlord Registration Scheme requirements.

Selective licensing

There is no selective licensing scheme in this area. All landlords must comply with the NI Landlord Registration Scheme requirements and duties under the Private Tenancies Act (Northern Ireland) 2022.

Towns covered

Derry City and Strabane

What this means for you

If you let a property in the Derry City and Strabane City Council area, you must register as a landlord with the Northern Ireland Landlord Registration Scheme. HMO licensing across Northern Ireland is administered centrally by Belfast City Council's NIHMO unit. There is no separate additional licensing scheme or selective licensing scheme here. Landlord registration applies to every private tenancy, and the Private Tenancies Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 sets out notice, deposit, and safety duties. Keep an evidence pack for every tenancy, including 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 the required prescribed documents served before the tenancy starts.