Landlord Licensing Guide

Norwich City Council has no licensing scheme currently found

District · East of England · Last researched 2026-09-03

Selective licensing in Norwich City 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

Norwich Selective Licensing (proposed); coverage: partial. As of March 2026, scrutiny committee voted to have cabinet consider consultation on selective licensing in four named wards. Not yet approved or implemented — genuinely early-stage but real and evidence-backed.

Additional licensing in Norwich City 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.

🕓 CONSULTATION

Norwich Citywide Additional HMO Licensing (proposed); coverage: citywide. A real evidence base was compiled: an estimated 2,343 HMOs in Norwich (excluding purpose-built student accommodation), of which ~470 (20%) likely contain at least one serious hazard — a genuinely well-quantified case for citywide additional licensing of 3-4 person HMOs, still at consultation/proposal stage as of the research date.

National obligations that apply everywhere in England

These apply regardless of Norwich 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 2026-09-03; licensing schemes change on a weeks-to-months cadence, not annually, so always confirm directly with Norwich City Council before relying on this for a real letting decision. Overall confidence for this page: medium.