Stoke-on-Trent City Council — landlord licensing reference

Stoke-on-Trent City Council — West Midlands.

Selective licensing: no scheme confirmed at council level. Previous selective licensing schemes in Cobridge and Fenton (designated 2014) have ended. Council evaluation report published 2020. No current scheme identified.

Additional HMO licensing: status unknown — check council site. Stoke-on-Trent operates mandatory HMO licensing; check the council page for any additional HMO scheme.

Council licensing page: https://www.stoke.gov.uk/info/20041/private_renting_and_landlords/408/houses_in_multiple_occupation_hmos

Council HMO page: https://www.stoke.gov.uk/info/20041/private_renting_and_landlords/408/houses_in_multiple_occupation_hmos

Local notes: - Council page includes fees, standards, fire safety and the public HMO register.

Last verified: 2026-06-28.

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