Licensing of private rented properties
About private landlord licensing
Many private landlords, and people who manage privately rented homes, need special licences from the council to continue to rent out.
Licensing leads to decent housing standards and better management of their homes for private tenants. It helps us improve neighbourhoods for the whole community.
Want to know if your landlord - or the landlord of a property you're interested in - has a licence? Go to our interactive list of private-rented homes.
Contents of Licensing of private rented properties
- About private landlord licensing (this page)
- Landlord: do you need a licence?
- Selective licensing: specific areas of Manchester
- Mandatory licensing: certain houses in multiple occupation
- Additional licensing: certain areas
- List of licensed private-rented homes
- Apply for a licence
- Licensing: definitions
