Landlord licensing in Mid Ulster Borough Council

Licensing at a glance

HMO licensing

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

Additional licensing

There is no separate additional licensing scheme; HMO licensing plus landlord registration apply.

Selective licensing

There is no selective licensing in Northern Ireland. Landlord registration applies to every private tenancy, and this is a prerequisite for letting.

Towns covered

Mid Ulster

What this means for you

If you let a property in the Mid Ulster Borough Council area, the first job is to ensure you are registered on the NI Landlord Registration Scheme, as this is a prerequisite for letting any private tenancy. HMO licensing across Northern Ireland is administered centrally by Belfast City Council's NIHMO unit. Landlord registration applies to every private tenancy, and the Private Tenancies Act sets out duties regarding notice, deposits, and safety. Designations, fees, and boundaries in Northern Ireland can change, so check the council's own licensing pages before each new tenancy rather than relying on previous information. Northern Irish lets are governed by the Private Tenancies Act (Northern Ireland) 2022, covering tenancy notices, deposits, receipts, and safety requirements. Whatever the licensing position, maintain the same evidence pack for every Mid Ulster Borough Council 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 the required prescribed documents served before the tenancy starts.