Licensing in Middlesbrough

• Selective licence

  In force

  The Council of the Borough of Middlesbrough Designation of an Area for Selective Licensing 2024 (Newport Area) - 'Newport 1 (Phase 2)'

  Area

  Part of Newport ward: the streets listed in the designation 'as delineated' on the designation map, namely Albany Street, Aske Road, Athol Street, Bow Street, Cadogan Street, Clifton Street, Cobham Street, Colville Street, Craven Street, Diamond Road, Enfield Street, Falkland Street, Faraday Street, Finsbury Street, Garnet Street, Glebe Road, Gresham Road, Harewood Street, Howe Street, Linthorpe Road, Lonsdale Street, Lovaine Street, Outram Street, Palmer Street, Parliament Road, Peel Street, Pelham Street, Percy Street, Portman Street, Princes Road, Romney Street, Ross Street, Selbourne Street, St Aidan's Street, Stowe Street, Tennyson Street, Union Street, Wentworth Street and Wylam Street. Long streets such as Linthorpe Road are covered only within the mapped boundary; check the map.

  Runs

  23 July 2024 to 21 July 2029. The council notice says it ceases to have effect on 22 July 2029

  Fee

  Published standard fee: £998

  Council scheme page (October 2026): 'For Newport 1 (phase 2) the fee is £998', plus a £20 one-off fit and proper person test fee. The Operating Standards and Procedures (reviewed January 2025) split it £499 on application and £499 once the council has issued notice to grant.

  Who needs one

  Residential property occupied under a tenancy or licence in the designated area that is not a licensable HMO, including small HMOs with 3 or 4 occupiers.

  Exemptions

  Statutory exemptions (Selective Licensing of Houses (Specified Exemptions) (England) Order 2006), including mandatory-licensable HMOs, properties under a non-suspended prohibition order, business premises, local-authority, police, fire and health body accommodation, student accommodation managed by the educational establishment, qualifying long leases, family lets and holiday homes.

  Apply on the council’s websiteLicence conditionsCouncil's map or designation
  ›How we checked this

  Sealed order: 'This designation is made on the 22nd day of April 2024 and shall come into force on the 23rd day of July 2024' and 'shall cease to have effect on the 22nd day of July 2029 or earlier if the Council revokes the scheme'. The cessation date is the day before the fifth anniversary, so ceases_on is recorded. The designation did not need Secretary of State confirmation (2015 General Approval). The council page says a licence 'is valid for a maximum of 5 years'. The council uses a free tenant referencing service and licence conditions require references to be obtained through it. The council page separately says 'Selective landlord licensing in Newport 1 ended on 12 June 2024 and began again on 5 August 2024' (the earlier Newport 1 designation, followed by this one); the sealed order and public notice both give 23 July 2024 as the commencement date, which is recorded. The page also says 'All licences in Newport 1 will cease on 22 July 2029.'

  Sources

  • middlesbrough.gov.uk: selective landlord licensing scheme
  • middlesbrough.gov.uk: newport sll public notice apr24 (PDF)
  • middlesbrough.gov.uk: newport sll sealed order apr24 (PDF)
  • middlesbrough.gov.uk: sll policy procedure 2025 (PDF)

• Selective licence

  In force

  The Council of the Borough of Middlesbrough Designation of an Area for Selective Licensing 2023 (Newport Area) - 'Newport 2 (Phase 1)'

  Area

  Part of Newport ward: Aire Street, Alwent Road, Ammerston Road, Annie Street, Ayresome Street, Ayresome Green Lane, Beaufort Street, Bowley Walk, Calthorpe Court, Carey Close, Carlow Street, Charlie Woods Way, Chester Street, Costa Street, Crescent Road, Derwent Street, Donegal Terrace, Eshwood Square, Essex Street, Fallows Court, Faverdale Close, Fleetham Street, Foxheads Court, Garrett Walk, Gough Close, Greta Street, Harford Street, Hornby Close, Howard Street, Ketton Row, Ketton Way, Kildare Street, Lamport Street, Laycock Street, Lees Road, Leinster Road, Leven Street, Linthorpe Road (Parkview Flats only), Longford Street, Lorne Street, Meath Street, Mills Street, Nesham Road, Newport Road, Newport Terrace, Nugent Avenue, Orwell Street, Oxford Street, Petch Close, Salisbury Court, Southwell Court, St Albans Court, St Paul's Road, Surrey Street, Teare Close, Union Court, Victoria Street, Warwick Street, Waterford Terrace, Wembley Street, Wesley Row, Wicklow Street and Worcester Street, within the mapped boundary.

  Runs

  3 July 2023 to 1 July 2028. The council notice says it ceases to have effect on 2 July 2028

  Fee

  Published standard fee: £878

  Council scheme page (October 2026): 'For Newport 2 the fee is £878', plus a £20 one-off fit and proper person test fee. The Operating Standards and Procedures (reviewed January 2025) gave £861 (£430.50 on application, £430.50 on notice to grant); the current page figure is recorded and its payment split is not stated.

  Who needs one

  Residential property occupied under a tenancy or licence in the designated area that is not a licensable HMO, including small HMOs with 3 or 4 occupiers.

  Exemptions

  Statutory exemptions as for Newport 1.

  Apply on the council’s websiteLicence conditionsCouncil's map or designation
  ›How we checked this

  Sealed order: 'This designation is made on the 17th day of March 2023 and shall come into force on the 3rd day of July 2023' and 'shall cease to have effect on the 2nd day of July 2028 or earlier if the Council revokes the scheme'. The cessation date is the day before the fifth anniversary, so ceases_on is recorded. The street list is taken from the council's scheme page. The council page says 'All licences in Newport 2 will cease on 2 July 2028.'

  Sources

  • middlesbrough.gov.uk: selective landlord licensing scheme
  • middlesbrough.gov.uk: newport 2 sll public notice mar23 (PDF)
  • middlesbrough.gov.uk: newport 2 sll sealed order mar23 (PDF)
  • middlesbrough.gov.uk: sll policy procedure 2025 (PDF)

• Mandatory HMO licence

  In force

  Mandatory HMO licensing (Middlesbrough fees)

  Area

  Whole of Middlesbrough (national scheme).

  Fee

  Published standard fee: £1,168.88

  By bedrooms (first payment + second payment = total): up to 10 £720.36 + £448.52 = £1,168.88; 11 to 20 £909.88 + £566.51 = £1,476.39; 21 to 30 £1,099.37 + £684.50 = £1,783.87; 31+ £1,288.88 + £802.49 = £2,091.37. Second payment due once the licence is approved.

  Who needs one

  HMOs occupied by 5 or more people living as 2 or more separate households and sharing amenities.

  Apply on the council’s websiteLicence conditions
  ›How we checked this

  Council page: 'Licences normally last for 5 years.' Small HMOs (3 or 4 occupiers) in the Newport selective licensing areas need a selective licence instead.

  Sources

  • middlesbrough.gov.uk: houses in multiple occupation hmos

• Selective licence

  Ended

  Middlesbrough Council selective landlord licensing designation, North Ormesby (2021)

  Area

  The North Ormesby ward of Middlesbrough (public notice: 'the area of North Ormesby Ward Middlesbrough').

  1 ward named in the scheme:

  • North Ormesby

  Ward boundaries: 2015 wards (current ONS ward)

  Runs

  14 June 2021 to 12 June 2026

  Fee

  Published standard fee: £845

  Operating Standards and Procedures (reviewed January 2025): £845 per single occupancy household unit (£422.50 on application, £422.50 on notice to grant) plus £20 fit and proper person check. Historical: the scheme has ended.

  Who needs one

  Residential property occupied under a tenancy or licence in North Ormesby ward that was not a licensable HMO. The scheme has ended; no licence is now needed under it.

  Exemptions

  Statutory exemptions.

  ›How we checked this

  Public notice: 'The Designation was made on the 12th March 2021 and shall come into force on the 14th June 2021' (General Approval 2010, no confirmation needed). Council page (October 2026): 'The selective landlord licensing scheme in North Ormesby ended on 13 June 2026. You can no longer apply for a licence' and 'All licences in North Ormesby ceased on 13 June 2026.' The sealed designation was not retrieved, so its exact cessation wording is unconfirmed; end_date is recorded as 12 June 2026, the day before the date the council says the scheme ended and licences ceased. Listed because it ended within the last 12 months. Licence holders are no longer bound by its licence conditions; general housing law still applies.

  Sources

  • middlesbrough.gov.uk: selective landlord licensing scheme
  • middlesbrough.gov.uk: north ormesby sll public notice mar21 (PDF)
  • middlesbrough.gov.uk: sll policy procedure 2025 (PDF)

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• Not yet confirmed

  No additional HMO licensing scheme was found on the council landlord, HMO or selective licensing pages.

• Not yet confirmed

  Newport 1 commencement: the council page says the scheme 'began again on 5 August 2024', but the sealed order and public notice say it came into force on 23 July 2024; the designation date (23 July 2024) is recorded.

The national landlord register is separate from licensing. Middlesbrough is in North East, where registration is planned from 15 June 2027 to 14 September 2027. The regulations are still in draft. Read about the register