Landlord Licensing Guide

Liverpool City Council has a live landlord licensing scheme

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

Selective licensing in Liverpool City Council

🔴 IS LIVE NOW

Liverpool Selective Licensing Scheme (2022 designation); runs 2022-04-01 to 2027-03-31; coverage: partial; fee: £704 (Full property licence), £486 (New rental property (early bird)), £422 (Property with EPC C or above)

High confidence — verified on the council's own site. Sources: https://liverpool.gov.uk/business/licences-and-permits/landlord-licensing/selective-licensing-scheme/ · https://liverpool.gov.uk/business/licences-and-permits/landlord-licensing/selective-licensing-scheme/fees-discounts-and-exemptions/ · https://www.northwooduk.com/guides/liverpool/liverpool-selective-licensing-2026-landlord-guide/

🕓 CONSULTATION

Proposed citywide replacement scheme; coverage: citywide; fee: £240 (Proposed fee range - lowest of 12 proposed tiers), £995 (Proposed fee range - highest of 12 proposed tiers). Consultation open until October 2026 on a citywide replacement for the current scheme. 12 proposed fee tiers (£240-£995) with discounts for renewals, EPC rating, flats, accreditation membership. Fee tiers reported by trade press, not yet verified on a council fee schedule.

Additional licensing in Liverpool City Council

⚠ UNVERIFIED

Third-party aggregators vaguely list Liverpool among councils with additional licensing but no council page confirming an active additional scheme was found this pass. Needs a direct check of liverpool.gov.uk landlord-licensing section. Confirm directly with Liverpool City Council before letting.

National obligations that apply everywhere in England

These apply regardless of Liverpool 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 2026-08-28; licensing schemes change on a weeks-to-months cadence, not annually, so always confirm directly with Liverpool City Council before relying on this for a real letting decision. Overall confidence for this page: medium.