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Landlord licensing in Bury
✓ Hand-verified 5 Aug 2026Beyond mandatory HMO licensing, Bury does not currently operate a selective or additional licensing scheme. Here's the current position.
Required for any HMO let to 5 or more people forming 2+ households who share facilities.
One payment.
| Each unit | £28 |
Bury — Bury HMO guidance for landlords PDF, uploaded April 2025, read, read 19 Aug 2026
Bury does not operate a selective licensing scheme. The council's own page states: "At present, Bury is only implementing the mandatory scheme." Source: https://www.bury.gov.uk/housing/private-rent/landlords/hmo-licence/mandatory-hmo-licensing-guide Checked 2026-08-05. Mandatory HMO licensing still applies wherever a property is let to five or more people forming two or more households.
Bury does not operate a additional licensing scheme. The council's own page states: "At present, Bury is only implementing the mandatory scheme." Source: https://www.bury.gov.uk/housing/private-rent/landlords/hmo-licence/mandatory-hmo-licensing-guide Checked 2026-08-05. Mandatory HMO licensing still applies wherever a property is let to five or more people forming two or more households.
Common questions
Does Bury have a selective licensing scheme?
No. Bury does not currently operate a selective licensing scheme. Mandatory HMO licensing still applies wherever a property is let to five or more people forming two or more households.
Does Bury have an additional HMO licensing scheme?
No. Bury does not currently operate an additional HMO licensing scheme. Mandatory HMO licensing still applies wherever a property is let to five or more people forming two or more households.
Do I need an HMO licence in Bury?
A mandatory HMO licence is required anywhere in England and Wales, including Bury, where a property is let to five or more people forming two or more households who share basic amenities. Smaller shared houses may also need a licence where an additional licensing scheme applies.
- Free landlord compliance check — five questions, no account
- Tenancy agreement checker — findings cited to the Act and section
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Every landlord in Bury also needs
A valid Gas Safety certificate (annual), an EICR (every 5 years), a valid EPC, a protected deposit, smoke & CO alarms, the Renters' Rights Act Information Sheet, and a current How to Rent guide — plus the new Section 8 possession rules since Section 21 was abolished on 1 May 2026.
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