Landlord licensing in Oldham 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 facilities. This includes houses, flats, and bungalows.

Additional licensing

Additional licensing can extend licensing to smaller HMOs, such as those with three or four tenants sharing. Designations run for up to five years and are ward- or street-specific, so confirm the position for the exact address.

Selective licensing

Selective licensing can require a licence for every private rented home in a designated area, including single-family lets. Check the current designations and their boundaries on the council's website before you advertise.

Towns covered

Oldham

What this means for you

If you let a property in the Oldham Council area, first confirm which licensing regime applies to the exact address. 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 this to smaller HMOs. Selective licensing can require a licence for every private rented home in a designated area. Always check the current designations, fees, and boundaries on the council's licensing pages before advertising or starting a new tenancy. Keep an evidence pack for every Oldham Council tenancy including 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

• Licensing pages
• Council website