Apply for a landlord licence

Landlords in the borough of Rochdale must obtain a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) licence from Rochdale Borough Council if they operate a House in Multiple Occupation.

Mandatory licence: the property has 5 or more occupants forming 2 or more households.

Additional licence: the property has 3 or more unrelated occupants forming 2 or more households. The property can have any number of storeys.

Landlords will need to apply for a licence as soon as they begin letting a property that meets the criteria for licensing.

Licenses can be granted for up to 5 years. Licenses usually end on the scheme expiry date. We may grant licenses for shorter periods in certain circumstances.

A licence will only be valid for one property. If you have multiple properties, you will require a licence for each property. Licenses are non-transferable.

Each local authority is responsible for issuing licenses in their area. Find the council website for your property address

Apply for an HMO licence in Rochdale borough