Landlord licensing in Shropshire Council

Licensing at a glance

HMO licensing

Mandatory HMO licensing applies to all properties in England let to five or more people forming two or more households who share facilities.

Additional licensing

Additional licensing schemes may be in force across Shropshire, extending licensing requirements to smaller HMOs not covered by mandatory licensing. These schemes are specific to certain areas or property types, so always check the council's current designations.

Selective licensing

Selective licensing schemes may be in force across Shropshire, requiring all privately rented properties in designated areas, including single-family lets, to be licensed. You must check the current scheme designations with Shropshire Council for your property's address.

Towns covered

Shropshire

What this means for you

If you let a property in the Shropshire 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 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. Check current designations before you advertise. The Renters' Rights Act 2025, with 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. Maintain an evidence pack for every Shropshire Council tenancy: 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 the required prescribed documents served before the tenancy starts.

Official links

• Licensing pages
• Council website