Manchester City Council vs Stockport Council — Landlord Licensing Compared

Side-by-side comparison of selective and additional HMO licensing in Manchester City Council and Stockport Council. Reference data from each council's own pages and GOV.UK.

Greater Manchester neighbours often compared for HMO investment.

Manchester City Council (North West)

• Selective licensing: Designated areas only. Not yet independently verified — check the council page.
• Additional HMO licensing: Status not yet verified. Not yet independently verified — check the council page.
• Council licensing page: https://www.manchester.gov.uk/selective-licensing
• Council HMO page: https://www.manchester.gov.uk/homes-and-property/private-landlords-information/hmo-fees/selective-licensing-fees
• Full reference page: https://letsentry.co.uk/council/manchester

Stockport Council (North West)

• Selective licensing: No scheme confirmed. Stockport Council operates standard licensing only. No selective licensing scheme identified on the council website.
• Additional HMO licensing: Status not yet verified. Not yet independently verified — check the council page.
• Council licensing page: https://www.stockport.gov.uk/information-for-landlords/houses-in-multiple-occupation
• Council HMO page: https://www.stockport.gov.uk/information-for-landlords/houses-in-multiple-occupation
• Full reference page: https://letsentry.co.uk/council/stockport

Mandatory HMO licensing applies in both areas: any HMO occupied by 5 or more people forming 2 or more households needs a licence anywhere in England.

Sources: - legislation.gov.uk — Housing Act 2004 — https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/34/contents - GOV.UK — House in multiple occupation (HMO) licence — https://www.gov.uk/house-in-multiple-occupation-licence

Last verified: 2026-06-28. Reference data only — always check each council's own page before applying.