Landlords letting property in Great Yarmouth must register on the national PRS database by 14 April 2027. Great Yarmouth has selective licensing.
The deadline depends on where the property is, not where you live. Rollout source
Every privately rented home in the area (not already licensed as an HMO) needs a licence.
Where: These wards: Nelson, Central and Northgate, Southtown and Cobholm.
Dates: 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2031
Fee: £694 per licence
Fee paid in two parts: £200 on application, £494 before the licence is issued.
Every privately rented home in the area (not already licensed as an HMO) needs a licence.
Where: Named streets or areas within: Yarmouth North. Check the council's street list or map.
Dates: 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2031
Fee: £694 per licence
Named streets only: west side of North Denes Road, Walpole Road, Churchill Road, Arundel Road, Garfield Road, east side of Harley Road, south side of Hamilton Road, north side of Salisbury Road.
Licensing often covers only some wards or streets. Enter the postcode to see what applies.
Great Yarmouth is in the East of England region. Registration opens on 15 January 2027 and the deadline is 14 April 2027. You can register earlier than your region's window. The fee is £65 per property per year.
Great Yarmouth has selective licensing. Whether your property is covered depends on its ward or street, so enter its postcode in the checker. Larger HMOs need a mandatory licence everywhere.
Councils can fine landlords up to £7,000 for failing to register, rising to £40,000 for repeated breaches. Without an active registration, courts generally cannot make a possession order in your favour.
Your contact details, the property address and type, number of bedrooms, tenancy and rent details, and safety information including the gas safety record, electrical safety report (EICR) and EPC.
Checked 15 October 2026.