Apply for a selective landlord licence

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Use this service to:
1. ● apply for a licence under the Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council Selective Licensing Scheme
  
  You must make one application for each separate dwelling which you own or operate. This includes self-contained flats, which require one application per flat.
  
  Ensure the dwelling can be legally let and meets the requirements of the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard (MEES).
  
  As of April 1 2020, landlords are prohibited from letting properties with an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating below E, unless they have a valid exemption. View the Domestic private rented property: minimum energy efficiency standard - landlord guidance (opens in new tab) for more information.
  
  Application takes around 30 minutes.
  
  You will be able to save your progress throughout the application.
What you'll need
1. ● photo ID
  
  ● proof of address dated in the last 3 months
  
  ● details for all partners, trustees or directors, if applicable
  
  ● the reference number from the first selective licensing application completed for Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council, if applicable
  
  ● details of all selective licences for premises under different local authorities, if applicable
  
  ● gas certificate if the property has a gas supply
  
  ● electrical installation condition report (EICR)
  
  ● management contract
  
  ● membership number and date joined for Landlord Accreditation Scheme, PLuSS and National Landlord Association, if applicable
  
  ● details for all persons, both individuals and companies, with a legal interest in the property to be licenced
  
  ● a credit or debit card to make the payment
  
  Any documents not provided with the application, will be needed before the licence can be processed.
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Before you start
1. This service is open to those who own or operate properties within the Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council local authority area.
  
  Licences are issued for 5 years and you are required to pay an annual fee.
  
  Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council must be satisfied that the proposed licence holder and any proposed manager of the property is a Fit and Proper Person (opens in new tab)
  
  For Further information regarding fees and discounts visit Selective Licensing (opens in new tab).
  
  If this application is classed as a late licence, an additional fee of £100 will need to be paid before the application can be processed.
  
  A licence is late if the application is received more than 28 days after the property becomes licensable including where reminders have been sent or where Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council have received an incomplete application, which is not complete within 28 calendar days.
  
  Properties with a mandatory HMO licence are exempt. There are also a number of circumstances where you do not have to apply for a licence. Refer to The Selective Licensing of Houses (Specified Exemptions) (England) Order 2006 (opens in new tab) for information on excemptions or Temporary Exemption Notices (opens in new tab) to apply for an exemption.
  
  Click here if you are a tenant and would like to apply for a tenant reference (opens in new tab)
  
  Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council will notify you, if your application is considered to be late.
  
  Should you require assistance with your application, contact the Selective Licensing team on selectivelicensing@stockton.gov.uk or 01642 528444
What happens to my information?
1. The Council uses your information in accordance with the Data Protection Act and the General Data Protection Regulation. You may occasionally receive information on issues relevant to managing a licence.
  
  For more details on how we use your personal information please view our Privacy Notices page (opens in new tab).

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Apply for a selective landlord licence

You will be able to save your progress throughout the application.