Four new licensing schemes given go ahead in Manchester

Landlords with rental properties in Rusholme, Longsight, Levenshulme and Moss Side are advised to check whether their property will require a selective licence, after four new schemes were announced by Manchester City Council.

The new schemes will come into force on the same day, 9 August 2023, with the full list of streets the designations affect available to view on the Council's website.

Secretary of State approval

As with all proposed licensing schemes that impact more than 20% of an area, Manchester City Council needed to submit the proposals to the Secretary of State for formal approval, which has now been granted.

Existing schemes

Manchester is no stranger to licensing; there are already several active property licensing schemes in the city including:

• Ben Street: Clayton and Openshaw
• Hyde Road: Gorton and Abbey Hey
• Levenshulme
• Moss Side and Whalley Range
• Rusholme
• The Ladders: Gorton and Abbey Hey
• The Royals, Longslight
• Trinity: Harpurhey ward

How to apply for a licence

More information on how to apply for a licence is available on Manchester City Council's website.

The NRLA aims to respond to all local authority property licensing consultations. 

• Members can learn more about licensing and access guidance on how to respond to consultations in our Licensing Toolkit, exclusive for members.
• Keep up-to-date with licensing news, including information on current and proposed schemes, by using NRLA Licensing Support, a free tool for NRLA members, powered by Kamma.