Landlord licensing in Ribble Valley Council

Licensing at a glance

HMO licensing

Mandatory HMO licensing applies to properties rented to five or more people forming two or more households, who share a kitchen, bathroom, or toilet.

Additional licensing

Ribble Valley Council currently has no additional licensing schemes in force.

Selective licensing

Ribble Valley Council currently has no selective licensing schemes in force.

Typical fees

Mandatory HMO licence fees typically apply. Licence fees are non-refundable. Please check the council's licensing page for the most current fee schedule.

Towns covered

Ribble Valley

What this means for you

If you let a property in the Ribble Valley Council area, you must confirm which licensing regime the exact address falls under. Mandatory HMO licensing applies to larger HMOs. Additional licensing can extend licensing to smaller HMOs, while selective licensing can require a licence for every private rented home in a designated area, including single-family lets. Check the current designations before advertising. Designations, fees and boundaries can change, so check the council's own licensing pages before each new tenancy rather than relying on what applied previously. The Renters' Rights Act 2025, with main provisions commencing in 2026, replaces fixed-term assured shorthold tenancies with periodic assured tenancies, ends Section 21 no-fault evictions, and introduces a national landlord database and ombudsman. Ensure you have a current gas safety record where gas is present, 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