Landlord licensing in Tameside Council
North West · England
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
- 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
- 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.
- Typical fees
- Mandatory HMO licence fees are £1,114 for a five-year licence (correct as of October 2024, subject to annual review). Additional HMO licence fees are £1,053 for a five-year licence. Selective Licence fees are £707 for a five-year licence. These fees include an application fee and a grant fee.
- Towns covered
- Tameside
What this means for you
If you let a property in the Tameside Council area, the 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. These designations run for up to five years and can be 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 council's current designations before you advertise. The Renters' Rights Act 2025 (main provisions commenced 2026) replaced fixed-term assured shorthold tenancies with periodic assured tenancies, ended section 21 no-fault evictions and introduced a national landlord database and ombudsman. Regardless of the licensing position, landlords must keep an evidence pack for every Tameside 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 all required prescribed documents served before the tenancy starts.
Official links
Licensing designations, fees and boundaries change regularly. This page is a general summary, not legal advice — always confirm the position for the exact address with Tameside Council before letting. Last reviewed 1 October 2026.