Landlord licensing in Isle of Anglesey Council

Licensing at a glance

HMO licensing

Mandatory HMO licensing applies to homes occupied by five or more persons forming two or more households. Every landlord and agent must also register with Rent Smart Wales, and landlords must be licensed to self-manage.

Additional licensing

Additional licensing schemes may be implemented by the council for smaller HMOs, applying to properties with three or four occupants forming two or more households in designated areas.

Selective licensing

Selective licensing schemes may be introduced by the council in specific areas, applying to all privately rented homes within the designated zone, in addition to Rent Smart Wales requirements.

Typical fees

Mandatory HMO licence: £500 for a five year licence. There is a £50 discount for accredited landlords. Additional and selective licensing fees vary and would be published with any scheme designation.

Towns covered

Isle of Anglesey

What this means for you

If you let a property in the Isle of Anglesey Council area, the first step is to confirm which licensing regime the exact address falls under. Mandatory HMO licensing applies to larger shared houses, and every landlord and agent must also register (and be licensed to self-manage) with Rent Smart Wales. Additional licensing can extend licensing to smaller HMOs in designated areas, on top of Rent Smart Wales duties. Selective licensing may apply in designated areas in addition to Rent Smart Wales licensing. Designations, fees and boundaries in Wales change regularly, so check the council's own licensing pages before each new occupation contract rather than relying on what applied previously. Welsh homes are governed by the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016: occupation contracts, written statements within 14 days, and fitness for human habitation duties including electrical safety and alarms. Whatever the licensing position, maintain a comprehensive evidence pack for every Isle of Anglesey Council home: 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 occupation contract starts.

Official links

• Licensing pages
• Council website