Landlord Licensing Guide

Gloucester City Council has a live landlord licensing scheme

District · South West · Last researched 2026-09-03

Selective licensing in Gloucester City 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 Gloucester City Council

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Gloucester Citywide Additional HMO Licensing Scheme; runs 2026-09-21 to ?; coverage: citywide; fee: £1260 (New licence (from 21 Sept 2026)), £900 (Renewal)

High confidence — verified on the council's own site. Sources: https://www.gloucester.gov.uk/news/2026-news/gloucester-cracks-down-on-poorly-managed-hmos-to-protect-neighbourhoods/ · https://www.gloucester.gov.uk/about-the-council/consultations-and-feedback/have-your-say/additional-hmo-licensing-consultation

Need to actually apply? We'll prepare the whole application.

Applications open 21 September 2026.

Our Licence Application Pack works out exactly which scheme covers your specific address, the real fee breakdown and discounts you can claim, every document the council's own form asks for, and the submission link and deadline — delivered as one dated, ready-to-submit pack.

Licence fees in Gloucester City Council: £1,260 per property, paid to the council on top of any help you get preparing the application.

£149 one-off. The NRLA, the UK's largest landlord association, resells done-for-you licence application handling through a partner at £295–£425 + VAT per application.

Check if you need a licence — free →

The free check tells you whether a licence is required at all. We only sell you a pack if one genuinely is. We prepare the application — you submit it to the council yourself.

National obligations that apply everywhere in England

These apply regardless of Gloucester City 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 2026-09-03; licensing schemes change on a weeks-to-months cadence, not annually, so always confirm directly with Gloucester City Council before relying on this for a real letting decision. Overall confidence for this page: high.