Doncaster landlord licensing

Published 12 October 2026 · Updated 12 October 2026

For landlords in Doncaster, the council's published position is: selective licensing covering Hexthorpe (Edlington ended 6 February 2023), starting 1 March 2022. Mandatory HMO licensing also applies, as it does across England.

Selective licensing
Status	yes
Area / wards	Hexthorpe (Edlington ended 6 February 2023)
Start	1 March 2022
End	Check with the council
Additional HMO licensing
Status	Check with the council
Area / wards	Check with the council
Start	Check with the council
End	Check with the council
Mandatory HMO licensing	Check with the council
Fees as stated by the official source	Check with the council
Official source	https://www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/business-investment/selective-licensing
Last checked	12 October 2026

What this means for landlords

If your property is in the selective licensing area, you need a licence for each rented home there, not just for HMOs. The end date isn't confirmed, so check with the council.

Fees: check with the council.

Doncaster licensing FAQs

Do I need a property licence to rent out a home in Doncaster?

For landlords in Doncaster, the council's published position is: selective licensing covering Hexthorpe (Edlington ended 6 February 2023), starting 1 March 2022.

How much is a landlord licence in Doncaster?

We couldn't confirm the fees from an official source, so check with the council.

When does the licensing scheme in Doncaster end?

We couldn't confirm an end date from an official source, so check with the council.

When was this page last checked?

We last checked the official source on 12 October 2026. Schemes change, so confirm with the council before you apply.

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General information, not legal advice. Licensing schemes change, so confirm with the council before you let or apply.