Landlord Licensing Guide

North Devon Council has no licensing scheme currently found

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

Selective licensing in North Devon 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.

🕓 CONSULTATION

. As of reporting around November 2024, the council had shut down several HMOs with genuinely 'appalling' living conditions and was actively exploring selective licensing for deprived neighbourhoods. Not yet a live, designated scheme as far as available sources confirm — real momentum, not just theoretical council powers, but status since Nov 2024 not independently re-confirmed.

Additional licensing in North Devon Council

⚠ UNVERIFIED

A real 2022 consultation on amenity/management standards for HMOs was found, but it addressed licensing conditions rather than confirming a genuine additional scheme designation. Not resolved either way. Confirm directly with North Devon Council before letting.

National obligations that apply everywhere in England

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