Landlord Licensing Guide

Blackpool Council has a live landlord licensing scheme

Unitary · North West · Last researched 2026-08-28

Selective licensing in Blackpool Council

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Inner-area selective licensing (8 wards); runs 2025-04-01 to 2030-03-31; coverage: partial; fee: £347 (Single dwelling, 5-year licence, from)

Designated areas: Bloomfield, Brunswick, Claremont, Talbot, Tyldesley, Warbreck, Waterloo, Victoria. Partial-coverage schemes only apply on specific streets — check the council's own boundary map for your exact address.

High confidence — verified on the council's own site. Sources: https://selfservice.blackpool.gov.uk/Landlords/HousingLicensing/WhichOne · https://www.blackpool.gov.uk/news/selective-licensing-scheme-approved-for-inner-blackpool.aspx · https://www.kammadata.com/uk-property-guide/property-licensing-guide-for-blackpool/

Additional licensing in Blackpool Council

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A 'Central area selective and additional licensing' page exists on the council site, suggesting an earlier combined designation - unclear whether still in force or superseded by the 2025 inner-area scheme. Needs a direct read of that page. Confirm directly with Blackpool Council before letting.

National obligations that apply everywhere in England

These apply regardless of Blackpool Council's own licensing rules — every England landlord is on the hook for these:

Annual Gas Safety Certificate (CP12) — Any property with gas — unlimited fine and/or imprisonment on conviction if missing.
Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) — Every rental property — a live legal requirement in England since 2020.
Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) — Every rental property — currently rated E or above to be let legally.
Tenancy deposit protection — Any deposit taken — must be protected in a government-approved scheme within 30 days.
Right to Rent checks — Every tenant — landlords must verify immigration status before letting.
PRS Landlord Database registration — Phasing in nationally 2026–2028 under the Renters' Rights Act — a new, separate requirement from council licensing.

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Information, not legal advice. Compiled from public sources on 2026-08-28; licensing schemes change on a weeks-to-months cadence, not annually, so always confirm directly with Blackpool Council before relying on this for a real letting decision. Overall confidence for this page: medium.