Landlord Licensing Guide

Salford City Council has a live landlord licensing scheme

Metropolitan · North West · Last researched 2026-08-29

Selective licensing in Salford City Council

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Eccles, Barton and Winton selective licensing; runs 2022-09-01 to 2027-08-31; coverage: partial; fee: £609 (Non-accredited full fee (from 2 Mar 2023)), £390 (Accredited first application (launch window))

Designated areas: Eccles (part), Barton (part), Winton (part). 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.kammadata.com/uk-property-guide/property-licensing-guide-for-salford/ · https://www.salford.gov.uk/housing/information-for-landlords/landlord-licensing/areas-covered-by-selective-licensing/selective-licensing-in-eccles-barton-and-winton

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Broughton, Kersal and Broughton Park selective licensing; runs 2026-01-21 to 2031-01-20; coverage: partial; fee: £390 (Accredited first application (21 Jan - 21 Apr 2026)), £450 (Non-accredited (21 Jan - 21 Apr 2026)), £609 (Non-accredited (from 22 Jul 2026))

Designated areas: Broughton (part), Kersal (part), Broughton Park (part). Partial-coverage schemes only apply on specific streets — check the council's own boundary map for your exact address.

Additional licensing in Salford City Council

✓ No additional scheme found

Researched with no evidence of a live scheme. A previous scheme expired (2026-07-18). 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 Salford 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 2026-08-29; licensing schemes change on a weeks-to-months cadence, not annually, so always confirm directly with Salford City Council before relying on this for a real letting decision. Overall confidence for this page: medium.