Council compliance brief

Landlord licensing in Salford

Salford operates selective licensing in Broughton, Kersal and Broughton Park. Its previous additional HMO scheme ended in July 2026, so landlords must distinguish current selective and mandatory HMO duties.

Reviewed 24 August 20262 official council sourcesSource quality 100/100

Current schemes

What may apply

selective

21 January 2026 to 21 January 2031.

Broughton, Kersal and Broughton Park selective licensing

Privately rented properties in the council's designated parts of Broughton, Kersal and Broughton Park, subject to exemptions.

The council lists £609 for a first property and £570 for subsequent properties from 22 July 2026.

Before you pay

Three checks to make

  1. 1Check the designation map for the property's exact address.
  2. 2Do not rely on the additional HMO scheme that ended on 19 July 2026.
  3. 3Confirm whether national mandatory HMO licensing applies to the occupancy.

Official EPC signal

Local certificate activity

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Sources and freshness

Licensing changes at council level. Check the official address tool before relying on a summary, especially near designation boundaries.

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