Landlord licensing in Telford and Wrekin 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

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

Telford and Wrekin Council sets its licence fees which are detailed on their private rented property licensing webpage.

Towns covered

Telford and Wrekin

What this means for you

If you let a property in the Telford and Wrekin Council area, first confirm which licensing regime applies to the exact address. Mandatory HMO licensing applies to properties let to five or more people forming two or more households who share facilities. Additional licensing can extend this to smaller HMOs, with designations running for up to five years, often ward- or street-specific. Selective licensing can require a licence for every private rented home in a designated area, including single-family lets. Check current designations, fees, and boundaries on the council's licensing pages before each new tenancy, as these can change. The Renters' Rights Act 2025 replaces fixed-term assured shorthold tenancies with periodic assured tenancies and ends section 21 no-fault evictions. Landlords must also ensure they have a current gas safety record, an EICR no more than five years old, a valid EPC, working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, protected deposits with prescribed information, and all required prescribed documents served before the tenancy starts.

Official links

• Licensing pages
• Council website