HMO Licensing in North West
29 councils with HMO licensing information in North West.
29 councils
0 licensed HMOs
About HMO licensing in North West
North West has 29 local authorities responsible for HMO licensing. Mandatory licensing applies to 5+ person HMOs; many councils also run additional or selective schemes.
Browse the councils below for licence requirements, HMO register data (where available), and planning links.
Councils
Blaby
District Council65 licensed HMOs
Blackburn with Darwen
Borough Council46 licensed HMOs
£900 mandatory licence
Blackpool
Borough Council66 licensed HMOs
£542 mandatory licence
Bolton
Metropolitan Borough Council£778 mandatory licence
Burnley
Borough Council69 licensed HMOs
Bury
Metropolitan Borough Council118 licensed HMOs
£536 mandatory licence
Cheshire East
Council254 licensed HMOs
£440 mandatory licence
Chorley
Borough Council20 licensed HMOs
Fylde
Borough Council14 licensed HMOs
Hyndburn
Borough Council58 licensed HMOs
Lancaster
City Council£650 mandatory licence
Manchester
City Council2,251 licensed HMOs
Melton
Borough Council15 licensed HMOs
£450 mandatory licence
Oldham
Metropolitan Borough Council75 licensed HMOs
£490 mandatory licence
Pendle
Borough Council450 licensed HMOs
Preston
City Council264 licensed HMOs
£500 mandatory licence
Ribble Valley
Borough Council8 licensed HMOs
£750 mandatory licence
Rochdale
Borough Council55 licensed HMOs
£768 mandatory licence
Rossendale
Borough Council29 licensed HMOs
Sefton
Borough Council£850 mandatory licence
South Ribble
Borough Council33 licensed HMOs
Stockport
Metropolitan Borough Council127 licensed HMOs
£705 mandatory licence
Tameside
Metropolitan Borough Council170 licensed HMOs
£500 mandatory licence
Trafford
Council£730 mandatory licence
Warrington
Borough Council204 licensed HMOs
£420 mandatory licence
West Lancashire
District Council231 licensed HMOs
£600 mandatory licence
Wigan
Council181 licensed HMOs
£652 mandatory licence
Wirral
Metropolitan Borough Council152 licensed HMOs
£650 mandatory licence
Wyre
Borough CouncilOther regions in England
Frequently asked questions
- How many councils are in North West?
- North West has 29 local authorities in this directory. Each council enforces HMO licensing and may operate additional or selective schemes.
- Does North West have additional HMO licensing?
- Check each council page for current licensing schemes. Additional licensing can be introduced or extended by councils.
- Where can I find HMO register data for North West?
- This directory links to council HMO registers where available. Not all councils publish register data publicly.