Landlord Licensing Guide

City of Doncaster Council has a live landlord licensing scheme

Metropolitan · Yorkshire and the Humber · Last researched 2026-08-28

Selective licensing in City of Doncaster Council

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Hexthorpe Selective Licensing Scheme 2022-2027; runs 2022-03-01 to 2027-02-28; coverage: partial; fee: £200 (Part 1 on application), £600 (Year 1 application total), £280 (Year 5 application total (pro-rata))

Designated areas: Hexthorpe (part of Hexthorpe & Balby North ward). 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://doncaster.gov.uk/services/housing/hexthorpeslc · https://www.doncaster.gov.uk/Documents/DocumentView/Stream/Media/Default/Housing/Hexthorpe%20Designation%20Notice%202021.pdf · https://propertylicence.org.uk/councils/doncaster/selective-licensing

Additional licensing in City of Doncaster Council

✓ No additional 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.

National obligations that apply everywhere in England

These apply regardless of City of Doncaster 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 City of Doncaster Council before relying on this for a real letting decision. Overall confidence for this page: high.