Selective licensing
Landlord licensing, handled for you — we take care of the paperwork so you stay compliant and avoid unnecessary risk.
Selective licensing is a scheme that requires private landlords in designated areas to hold a licence to rent out a privately-rented property. Birmingham City Council has made this mandatory in a number of areas across the city, and letting a property without the required licence where one applies is a criminal offence.
Dwellings Group helps landlords obtain the licence for their properties. Our team handles the hard work — preparing and submitting your licence documentation and taking care of the compliance requirements of the scheme — while keeping you informed of any legislative updates that affect you.
At a glance
- Required by Birmingham City Council in a number of designated areas across the city.
- Letting an unlicensed property where one is required is a criminal offence.
- We prepare and submit your licence documentation and handle the compliance requirements.
- Not sure if your property is affected? Get in touch and we'll check for you.
Why it matters
- A licence, where required, typically costs a set fee and lasts several years — a modest cost compared with the risk of not holding one.
- Letting an unlicensed property in a designated area can lead to enforcement action, an unlimited fine, or a rent repayment order.
- Designated areas and requirements can change, so it's worth checking your property's status even if you've let it for years without issue.
Not sure whether your property falls inside a designated area, or what licence you might need? Get in touch and we'll check for you and talk through the next steps.
Not sure if you need a licence?
We'll check your property against the current designated areas for you.