Landlord licensing in Mid and East Antrim Borough 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 separate additional licensing scheme in Northern Ireland. HMO licensing, plus landlord registration, apply.

Selective licensing

There is no selective licensing scheme in Northern Ireland. Landlord registration applies to every private tenancy, and the Private Tenancies Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 sets a range of duties.

Towns covered

Mid and East Antrim

What this means for you

If you let a property in the Mid and East Antrim Borough Council area, the first step is to confirm which licensing regime applies. HMO licensing across Northern Ireland is administered centrally by Belfast City Council's NIHMO unit. All private landlords must register on the NI Landlord Registration Scheme. The Private Tenancies Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 sets duties for notice periods, deposit protection, safety, and energy efficiency standards for all private tenancies. There are no separate additional or selective licensing schemes. Always check official council and NI Direct pages for the latest requirements. Keep an evidence pack for all tenancies: 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

• Council website