Landlord Licensing Guide

Newcastle City Council has a live landlord licensing scheme

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

Selective licensing in Newcastle City Council

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Existing selective licensing areas (multiple, incl. Cowgate and Lemington); runs ? to 2026-10-31; coverage: partial; fee: £1000 (Licence for full scheme duration)

Designated areas: Cowgate, Lemington, other areas per council boundary map. Partial-coverage schemes only apply on specific streets — check the council's own boundary map for your exact address.

Medium confidence — sourced from a licensing data aggregator, not independently re-verified on the council's own domain this pass. Sources: https://new.newcastle.gov.uk/property-licensing-schemes-newcastle/selective-licensing · https://www.newcastle.gov.uk/sites/default/files/Selective%20and%20Additional%20Licensing%20Boundary.pdf · https://residentiallandlord.co.uk/newcastle-extends-selective-licensing-in-two-areas-until-2031/

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Byker Old Town / Allendale Road / Greater High Cross (new designations); runs 2026-10-01 to 2031-09-30; coverage: partial

Designated areas: Byker Old Town, Allendale Road, Greater High Cross (Benwell). Partial-coverage schemes only apply on specific streets — check the council's own boundary map for your exact address.

Medium confidence — sourced from a licensing data aggregator, not independently re-verified on the council's own domain this pass. Sources: https://www.letstalknewcastle.co.uk/storage/contributing_files/consultation-556/2026%20Byker%20High%20Cross%20Proposed%20selective%20licensing%20schemes%20-%20key%20information.pdf · https://new.newcastle.gov.uk/property-licensing-schemes-newcastle/selective-licensing

Additional licensing in Newcastle City Council

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Additional (HMO) licensing area; coverage: partial

Medium confidence — sourced from a licensing data aggregator, not independently re-verified on the council's own domain this pass. Sources: https://www.newcastle.gov.uk/sites/default/files/Selective%20and%20Additional%20Licensing%20Boundary.pdf

National obligations that apply everywhere in England

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