Property Licence

Council licensing report

Landlord licensing in Salford

Salford runs at least one local property licensing scheme. Some rules apply to the whole council. Others apply only to listed streets, wards, or mapped areas, so the postcode alone does not always give a yes-or-no answer.

What landlords need to know

Status

Salford

Selective
Additional HMO
Mandatory HMO (national)
Selective licensing
2 active
Additional HMO licensing
1 active
Mandatory HMO licensing
Applies nationally
Local scheme coverage
Listed streets or areas
Active local schemes
3 active schemes
Last checked
22 May 2026

Check a postcode and address in Salford

Enter the postcode to confirm the council, then pick the address. If a scheme uses a street list, we check the selected street against it and give a direct yes or no.

Local schemes in Salford

Salford Broughton, Kersal and Broughton Park selective licensing 2026 to 2031

Selective licensing · active · Listed streets · 21 Jan 2026 to 20 Jan 2031

Coverage
Listed streets
Fee
£609

Salford selective licensing applies to privately rented properties in the listed Broughton, Kersal and Broughton Park streets from 21 January 2026 to 20 January 2031.

Show the 147 streets covered by this scheme

Acer Grove, Agnes Street, Ashbourne Grove, Avebury Close, Axford Close, Basten Drive, Baydon Avenue, Beckett Avenue, Bengairn, Murray Street, Bennett Drive, Betula Grove, Bevendon Square, Bispham Grove, Bower Street, Bowker Street, Briardene (back of Hilton Street), Bristol Street, Broughton Green Square, Buckfast Walk, Buddleia Grove, Buile Street, Bury New Road, Carnavon Street, Cheshill Court, Chisledon Avenue, City View (Highclere Avenue), Cleveleys Grove, Cliff Avenue, Cliff Crescent, Cliff Grange, Clivia Grove, Croft Bank, Curzon Road, Devonshire Street, Dixon Avenue, Donohue Close, Dorothy Street, Douglas Street, Dudley Street, Duncan Street, Evergreen Mews, Everleigh Drive, Fuchsia Grove, Gainsborough Street, Genista Grove, Grassfield Avenue, Great Cheetham St East, Great Cheetham St West, Great Clowes Street (234 onwards and 237 onwards), Grecian Street North, Green View, Greencroft way, Griffin Street, Hadfield Street, Hamilton Street, Hartis Avenue, Heaton Street, Highclere Avenue, Hill Street, Hilton Street North, Hope Street, Howe Street, Hugh Oldham Drive, Ilex Grove, Inghamwood Close, Japan Street, Kalmia Grove, Kempton House, Kimberley Street, King Street, Kipling Street, Knoll Street, Leaf Cottage (Oak Road), Leicester Road (odds to 61, evens to 82), Leicester Walk, Lower Broughton Road (302 onwards, 349 onwards), Lyneham Walk, Malimson Bourne (Hilton Street North), Mandley Park Avenue, Manley Street, Manton Close, Marie Street, Marlborough Road, Marsland Street North, Marsland Street South, Maudsley Street, Maysmith Mews, Milan Street, Mildred Street, Moston Street, Murray Street, New Devonshire Square, Nile Terrace, Norman Road, Northumberland Street, Norton Street, Oak Road, Oakhill Court, Orient Street, Pennon Close, Pimlico Close, Priory Avenue, Priory Grove, Priory Place, Pyramid Court, Rialto Gardens, Rigby Street, Rigby Walk, Riversdale, Rock Bank, Rock Street, Roman Court, Rosa Grove, Rosemary Grove, Rowan Way, Rudyard Street, Samian Gardens, Sandringham Gardens, Sarina Court, Scarr Wheel, Scovell Street, Southam Street, St James Road, St Johns Court, St Johns Street, Stoney Knoll, Symons Street, Tansey Grove, Tetlow Lane, The Bails, The Polygon, The Priory, Thirsk Mews, Todd Street, Topfield Grove, Tully Street, Turner Street, Village Street, Vinca Grove, Vincent Street, Weatherall Street North, Welbeck Grove, Wellington Street East, Wellington Street West, Wiltshire Street, Winterford Road, Yew Street.

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Salford Eccles, Barton and Winton selective licensing 2022 to 2027

Selective licensing · active · Listed streets · 1 Sept 2022 to 31 Aug 2027

Coverage
Listed streets
Fee
£609

Salford selective licensing applies to privately rented properties in the listed Eccles, Barton and Winton streets from 1 September 2022 for five years.

Show the 108 streets covered by this scheme

Adelaide Street, Alba Close, Albert Street, Alma Street, Armitage Street, Barlow Street, Barton Lane – odds 77 to 119, evens 34 to 182, Boardman Street, Bradburn Avenue, Bradburn Close, Bradburn Grove, Bradburn Street, Bright Road, Brindley Close, Byron Street, Cannon Street, Cawdor Street, Chadwick Road, Chapel Street, Charlton Avenue, Church Grove, Church Street - odds 167 onwards, evens 190 onwards, Cornwall Street, Corporation Road, Cromwell Road, Devonshire Road, Dorning Street, Eccles Fold, Eliza Ann Street, Ellesmere Street, Elm Street, Enfield Close, Fielding Street, Fintry Grove, Fir Street, Francis Avenue, Franklin Street, Garden Street, George Street, Gladstone Road, Gleaves Road, Golden Street, Green Lane - odds 27 to 29, evens 14 to 82, Hall Bank, Hamilcar Avenue, Hamilton Avenue, Hampden Grove, Hemming Drive, Henry Street, Hospital Avenue, Irlam Avenue, Ivy Street, Kean Place, King Edward Street, Legh Street, Lewis Street, Lime Street, Liverpool Road - odds 5 to 311, evens 28 to 316, Lower Monton Rd - 2 to 28, Lynwood Avenue, Mather Avenue, Mather Road, Mellor Street, Milton Street, Monton Lane, Moorfield Close, Nelson Street, New Street, Oak Street, Oberon Close, Othello Drive, Oxford Street, Parr Street, Peel Street, Pembroke Avenue, Philip Street, Plum Tree Close, Police Street, Princess Street, Pym Street, Queen Victoria Street, Renshaw Avenue, Renshaw Street, Richardson Road, Roberts Street, Russell Street, Shakespeare Crescent, Spencer Street, Spooner Road, St Andrews Avenue, St James Street, St John Street, Station Road, Sydney Avenue, Talbot Street, The Avenue, Thomas Johnson Close, Trafford Road - odds 1-69, evens 2-44, Vane Street, Vernon Avenue, Vine Street, Wade Close, Wade House, Waterslea, Watson Street, Wesley Street, Wilham Avenue, Willan Road, Wycliffe Street.

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Salford additional HMO licensing 2021 to 2026

Additional HMO licensing · active · Whole council area · 19 Jul 2021 to 19 Jul 2026

Coverage
Whole council area
Fee
£1,085

Salford additional HMO licensing applies across the whole of Salford to privately rented three or four person small HMOs, subject to statutory exemptions.

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How each scheme is scoped in Salford

A property licensing scheme is not the same everywhere. A council can designate the whole borough, a handful of wards, a list of streets, or a boundary drawn on a map. Whichever option Salford chose changes how confident you can be from the postcode alone.

Salford Broughton, Kersal and Broughton Park selective licensing 2026 to 2031

This scheme covers 147 named streets. Two houses on the same postcode can end up with different answers if the scheme covers one street and not the next.

Salford Eccles, Barton and Winton selective licensing 2022 to 2027

This scheme covers 108 named streets. Two houses on the same postcode can end up with different answers if the scheme covers one street and not the next.

Salford additional HMO licensing 2021 to 2026

This scheme covers the whole of Salford. Every privately rented property inside the council boundary is in scope.

Common rental setups in Salford

The right licence depends on who lives in the property, how the household is structured, and where the property sits in the council area. These are the situations we see most often, with what Salford's current rules say about each.

Single tenant in a flat or studio

Licence needed

One adult renting a self-contained flat or a studio with their own kitchen and bathroom.

May need a selective licence if the address sits inside Salford's designated scheme area.

Couple renting a whole house

Licence needed

Two people from one household renting an entire house on one tenancy.

May need a selective licence if the address sits inside Salford's designated scheme area.

Family renting a whole house

Licence needed

Parents and dependent children from one household renting an entire house.

May need a selective licence if the address sits inside Salford's designated scheme area.

Three sharers from different households

Licence needed

Three friends or three unrelated tenants on a joint tenancy, sharing a kitchen and bathroom.

Needs an additional HMO licence anywhere in Salford. Mandatory HMO licensing only kicks in at five or more occupiers, so this property is not in scope of the national rule.

Four sharers from different households

Licence needed

Four unrelated tenants sharing a kitchen and bathroom.

Needs an additional HMO licence anywhere in Salford. Mandatory HMO licensing only kicks in at five or more occupiers, so this property is not in scope of the national rule.

Five or more sharers from different households

Licence needed

Five or more unrelated tenants sharing a kitchen and bathroom.

Needs a mandatory HMO licence anywhere in England. The five-or-more, two-or-more-households test is national, not council-specific. Salford's additional HMO scheme covers the whole council, so its conditions stack on top of the mandatory licence.

Lodger with a live-in landlord

No licence needed

Owner-occupier letting a room to one or two lodgers in their own home.

Letting to a lodger while you live in the property is exempt from HMO licensing in most cases. Selective licensing exemptions also normally cover owner-occupier lets.

Student house of five

Licence needed

Five students from at least two households sharing a converted house.

Needs a mandatory HMO licence anywhere in England. The five-or-more, two-or-more-households test is national, not council-specific. Salford's additional HMO scheme covers the whole council, so its conditions stack on top of the mandatory licence.

Timing to watch in Salford

The earliest scheme end date is 19 Jul 2026 (2 months away). If Salford redesignates, every existing licence has to be re-applied for under the new scheme. Fees and conditions usually change between cycles.

Buying a property in Salford

A property licence does not transfer when a property changes hands. If you buy a let property that needs a licence under Salford's rules, the existing licence ends and you need to apply for a new one in your own name. The seller's solicitor should disclose any existing licence and any open enforcement notices.

For conveyancing in Salford, ask three things before exchange. First, is the property inside any current selective or additional HMO scheme area. Second, is there an active licence in the seller's name and on what conditions. Third, has the council issued a civil penalty, banning order or rent repayment order against the seller in the last six years.

Owner-occupiers buying to live in the property do not need a licence. The rules only apply when a property is rented out.

Anything on this page that you cannot find an answer to, the council's licensing team can confirm in minutes.