Bolton Council — landlord licensing reference

Bolton Council — North West.

Selective licensing: no scheme confirmed at council level. Historic Tonge Moor selective scheme (2008-2013) ended. Council currently operates mandatory HMO licensing and is consulting on a borough-wide Additional HMO scheme (Feb 2026). No current selective scheme.

Additional HMO licensing: no scheme confirmed at council level. This council's HMO licensing pages describe mandatory HMO licensing only — a licence is required where a property is occupied by 5 or more people forming 2 or more households who share facilities such as a kitchen or bathroom. No additional HMO licensing scheme is described on those pages. Additional licensing can be introduced at any time, so check the council's own pages before relying on this.

Council licensing page: https://www.bolton.gov.uk/private-rented-owner-occupied-housing/home-multiple-occupation-licence/3

Council HMO page: https://www.bolton.gov.uk/private-rented-owner-occupied-housing/home-multiple-occupation-licence

Last verified: 2026-08-16.

Reference data only — always check the council's own page before applying.