Landlord licensing in Rossendale 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.

Additional licensing

Rossendale Council currently has no additional licensing schemes in place. Always check the council's licensing pages for any new designations.

Selective licensing

Rossendale Council currently has no selective licensing schemes in place. Always check the council's licensing pages for any new designations.

Typical fees

Mandatory HMO licence fees are £660 for a five-year licence, with a £100 discount if the application is made online.

Towns covered

Rossendale

What this means for you

If you let a property in the Rossendale Council area, your first step is to 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 a kitchen, bathroom, or toilet. Additional licensing can extend licensing to smaller HMOs and selective licensing can require a licence for every private rented home in a designated area, including single-family lets. Always check the council's current designations for the exact address. The Renters' Rights Act 2025 (main provisions commencing 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. Whatever the licensing position, maintain the required evidence pack for every 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 all other prescribed documents served before the tenancy starts.

Official links

• Licensing pages
• Council website