Landlord guide: Great Yarmouth Council
What landlords and letting agents need to know about property licensing, safety certificates and compliance in Great Yarmouth Council.
Overview
If you let a property in the Great Yarmouth 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. Selective licensing can require a licence for every private rented home in a designated area, including single-family lets. Always check the council's own licensing pages for current designations, fees, and boundaries. The Renters' Rights Act 2025 (main provisions commenced 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. For all tenancies, maintain 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 the required prescribed documents served before the tenancy starts.
Licensing in Great Yarmouth Council
Mandatory 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. Great Yarmouth Council currently has no additional HMO licensing schemes in place.. Additional licensing: Great Yarmouth Council currently has no additional licensing schemes in place for smaller HMOs.. Selective licensing: Great Yarmouth Council currently has no selective licensing schemes in place for private rented homes..
Fees and applications
Fees change each year — check the council website for the current schedule. Apply or check a designation at https://www.great-yarmouth.gov.uk/housing/landlords.
Safety and compliance
Keep an annual gas safety record where there is gas, a valid EICR every five years, a current EPC, working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, and evidence that you served the required statutory documents at the start of the tenancy.
Renters' Rights Act 2025
Assured shorthold tenancies are replaced by periodic assured tenancies, section 21 is abolished and the possession grounds change. Landlords in Great Yarmouth Council should review notices, rent increase procedure and record keeping ahead of the main provisions commencing in 2026.
Councils covered
Local rules change frequently. Always confirm licensing designations and fees with the council for the exact address before letting. This guide is general information, not legal advice.