Landlord Licensing Guide

Great Yarmouth Borough Council has a live landlord licensing scheme

District · East of England · Last researched 2026-08-28

Selective licensing in Great Yarmouth Borough Council

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Great Yarmouth Selective Licensing Scheme 2026; runs 2026-04-01 to 2031-03-31; coverage: partial; fee: £694 (Per self-contained unit, 5-year licence)

High confidence — verified on the council's own site. Sources: https://www.great-yarmouth.gov.uk/apply-for-selective-licence · https://www.great-yarmouth.gov.uk/article/15406/FAQs-for-Selective-Licensing · https://home-safe.org.uk/landlords/licence-schemes/great-yarmouth-borough-council-selective-licensing-scheme · https://www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk/housing-law/397-housing-news/99738-landlords-threaten-borough-council-with-legal-action-over-selective-licensing-scheme

Additional licensing in Great Yarmouth Borough 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 Great Yarmouth 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 2026-08-28; licensing schemes change on a weeks-to-months cadence, not annually, so always confirm directly with Great Yarmouth Borough Council before relying on this for a real letting decision. Overall confidence for this page: medium.