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Landlord Licensing Guide
Bury Metropolitan Borough Council has no licensing scheme currently found
Metropolitan · North West · Last researched 2026-08-29
Selective licensing in Bury Metropolitan Borough Council
✓ No selective scheme found
Researched with no evidence of a live scheme. Licensing status changes on a weeks-to-months cadence, not annually — this is why we date every page.
Additional licensing in Bury Metropolitan Borough Council
⚠ UNVERIFIED
Conflicting picture: one source says additional licensing was introduced 19 Jul 2021 (which would expire Jul 2026), and an 'HMO licensing policy 2026' with an Oct 2025 representation period suggests a renewal in progress - but the same 19-Jul date pattern matches Salford's expired scheme, so source contamination is possible. Not resolvable without reading the council policy PDF; recorded honestly as unknown. Confirm directly with Bury Metropolitan Borough Council before letting.
National obligations that apply everywhere in England
These apply regardless of Bury Metropolitan Borough 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 2026-08-29; licensing schemes change on a weeks-to-months cadence, not annually, so always confirm directly with Bury Metropolitan Borough Council before relying on this for a real letting decision. Overall confidence for this page: medium.