Landlord Licensing Guide

Slough Borough Council has no licensing scheme currently found

Unitary · South East · Last researched 2026-09-03

Selective licensing in Slough Borough 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

Slough Borough-wide Selective Licensing (proposed re-launch); coverage: citywide; fee: £750 (Proposed 5-year licence). A previous selective scheme covered Chalvey and Slough Central wards from 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2024, licensing 3,635 properties, then genuinely ceased. A real, currently-open consultation (opened 15 July, closes 23 Sept 2026 — live as of this research date) proposes expanding selective licensing borough-wide to an estimated 14,686 homes, a major scale-up from the original two-ward scheme.

Additional licensing in Slough Borough 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

Slough Borough-wide Additional HMO Licensing (proposed re-launch); coverage: citywide. A prior borough-wide additional scheme (2019-2024) licensed 149 properties, then also ceased 30 June 2024. The same currently-open consultation (closes 23 Sept 2026) proposes a re-launch covering an estimated 2,024 HMOs. Civil penalties up to £30,000 for non-compliance once approved.

National obligations that apply everywhere in England

These apply regardless of Slough Borough 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 Slough Borough Council before relying on this for a real letting decision. Overall confidence for this page: high.