Landlord Licensing Guide

Middlesbrough Council has a live landlord licensing scheme

Unitary · North East · Last researched 2026-08-28

Selective licensing in Middlesbrough Council

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Newport selective licensing (two overlapping designations); runs 2023-07-03 to 2028-07-02; coverage: partial

Designated areas: Newport ward (part) - Newport 1 area, Newport ward (part) - Newport 2 area. 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://www.middlesbrough.gov.uk/housing/landlords/selective-landlord-licensing-scheme/ · https://www.middlesbrough.gov.uk/media/uudd0cgp/newport-2-sll-sealed-order-mar23.pdf · https://middlesbrough-council-middlesbrough.opendata.arcgis.com/documents/1f22f47b307541ab9b99dd77b7d6bf28

Additional licensing in Middlesbrough 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 Middlesbrough 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 Middlesbrough Council before relying on this for a real letting decision. Overall confidence for this page: medium.