Landlord licensing in North Lincolnshire Council

Licensing at a glance

HMO licensing

Mandatory HMO licensing applies to any property let to five or more people forming two or more households who share a kitchen, bathroom or toilet. The council does not currently operate an additional HMO licensing scheme across the entire authority.

Additional licensing

North Lincolnshire Council does not currently operate any additional licensing schemes. Any future designations would apply to specific types of smaller HMOs within designated areas and run for up to five years.

Selective licensing

North Lincolnshire Council does not currently operate any selective licensing schemes. Any future designations would require a licence for every private rented home within a designated area, including single-family lets, and would run for up to five years.

Towns covered

North Lincolnshire

What this means for you

If you let a property in the North Lincolnshire Council area, first confirm which licensing regime the exact address falls under. Mandatory HMO licensing applies to any property let to five or more people forming two or more households who share facilities. Additional licensing can extend licensing to smaller HMOs. Designations run for up to five years and are ward- or street-specific, so confirm the position for the exact address. Selective licensing can require a licence for every private rented home in a designated area, including single-family lets. Check the current designations before you advertise. Designations, fees and boundaries change regularly, so check the council's own licensing pages before each new tenancy rather than relying on previous information. Landlords must also ensure they are registered on the national landlord register, as required by the Renters' Rights Act 2025. Whatever the licensing position, keep the required evidence for every North Lincolnshire 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.

Official links

• Licensing pages
• Council website