Landlords letting property in Stoke-on-Trent must register on the national PRS database by 14 March 2027. Stoke-on-Trent has no selective or additional licensing in force, but a scheme is being considered.
The deadline depends on where the property is, not where you live. Rollout source
Smaller HMOs need a licence: 3 or 4 people from 2 or more households sharing a kitchen, bathroom or toilet.
Where: The whole council area.
City-wide additional HMO licensing proposed in August 2026 alongside an Article 4 Direction and ward HMO caps.
Licensing often covers only some wards or streets. Enter the postcode to see what applies.
Stoke-on-Trent is in the West Midlands region. Registration opens on 15 December 2026 and the deadline is 14 March 2027. You can register earlier than your region's window. The fee is £65 per property per year.
Stoke-on-Trent has no selective or additional licensing in force, but a scheme is being considered. Larger HMOs (5 or more people from 2 or more households) still need a mandatory licence.
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.