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Landlord licensing in Gwynedd
We have not verified whether Gwynedd operates a selective or additional licensing scheme. Mandatory HMO licensing always applies. Confirm the discretionary position with the council before letting — an unlicensed let risks up to £30,000 and a rent repayment order.
Required for any HMO let to 5 or more people forming 2+ households who share facilities.
One payment.
| Each unit of accommodation | £160 |
Gwynedd — gwynedd.llyw.cymru, read 19 Aug 2026
We have not verified this council's discretionary schemes. Gwynedd may operate selective or additional licensing — check with the council before letting.
We have not verified this council's discretionary schemes. Gwynedd may operate selective or additional licensing — check with the council before letting.
Common questions
Does Gwynedd have a selective licensing scheme?
We have not established whether Gwynedd operates a selective licensing scheme, so this answer is unverified. Confirm the position with the council before letting. Mandatory HMO licensing applies regardless, wherever a property is let to five or more people forming two or more households.
Does Gwynedd have an additional HMO licensing scheme?
We have not established whether Gwynedd operates an additional HMO licensing scheme, so this answer is unverified. Confirm the position with the council before letting. Mandatory HMO licensing applies regardless, wherever a property is let to five or more people forming two or more households.
Do I need an HMO licence in Gwynedd?
A mandatory HMO licence is required anywhere in England and Wales, including Gwynedd, 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
- Selective licensing explained: who needs it, how to check
- Additional HMO licensing: the scheme for small shared houses
- Selective, additional or mandatory: which licence applies
- Do I need a licence to rent out my house?
Welsh letting law is not English letting law. These cover what actually applies here.
All property licensing in Wales →
Source: Gwynedd licensing page →
Every landlord in Gwynedd also needs
A valid Gas Safety certificate (annual), an EICR (every 5 years), a valid EPC, a protected deposit, and smoke & CO alarms. In Wales you must also be licensed with Rent Smart Wales (or use a licensed agent), issue a written occupation contract and the accompanying written statement, and comply with the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 — which replaced assured shorthold tenancies with occupation contracts and ended Section 21 in Wales in December 2022. The England-only How to Rent guide and Renters' Rights Act Information Sheet do not apply here.
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