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Sign in or register for an accountSalford City Council has designated a Selective Licensing scheme in the Broughton, Kersal and Broughton Park area of Salford. Selective licensing requires certain landlords who privately rent properties to obtain a licence from the council.
This scheme will commence on 21 January 2026 and will last for five years with an end date of 20 January 2031.
It is a criminal offence to operate a privately rented property without a licence. A landlord will also commit a criminal offence if they fail to comply with any of the conditions of a licence. The licence conditions can be found at the bottom of this webpage. Please also see Salford’s Enforcement Policy.
Prior to designating an area for selective licensing, the council is required by law to consult with people, businesses and organisations that are likely to be affected by the proposals and also consider any views fully before making a decision.
The council has produced a consultation document which sets out a detailed explanation of the proposals and explains selective licensing in more detail. If you wish to view the consultation document, you can find it at the bottom of this webpage along with a map, street list of the area and licence conditions.
The selective licensing application process is completed online on Salford’s selective licensing application page.
The following fees will apply whereby Steps 1, 2 and 3 of the online application have been completed and all relevant supporting documentation is uploaded.
Accredited landlords (Landlords and the property must be accredited prior to 5 January 2026)
| Date | First application | Subsequent application |
|---|---|---|
| 21 January 2026 to 21 April 2026 2022 | £390 | £370 |
Non-accredited landlords
| Date | First application | Subsequent application |
|---|---|---|
| 21 January 2026 to 21 April 2026 | £450 | £410 |
| 22 April 2026 to 21 July 2026 | £530 | £490 |
| From 22 July 2026 | £609 | £570 |
Please see licensing fees for a list of all our licensing fees.
The following payment period options will be offered, interest free:
Please note split payments are not subject to interest.
| Service | Cost |
|---|---|
| Change of licence holder after licence is granted. The fee for changing the licence holder is the same as the full fee for the licence. |
New licence fee |
| Change of address details of any existing licence holder, manager, owner, mortgagor, freeholder, leaseholder etc. | Free |
| Change of mortgagor, owner, freeholder, and leaseholder (unless they are also the licence holder or manager) | Free |
| Variation of licence instigated by the council | Free |
| Change of manager (unless they are also the licence holder) | Free |
| Change of manager if they are also the licence holder | New licence fee |
| Revocation of licence | Free |
| New application following revocation of existing licence | New licence fee |
| Application refused by the council | Part A Licence fee with no refund Part B Licence fee will be refunded to the applicant if this has been paid |
| Application withdrawn by the applicant prior to the issuing of the licence and Part B Licence fee being taken | Part A Licence fee Part B refunded if paid |
| Application deemed by the Local Authority to be made in error, for example duplicate | A refund of any licence fees paid will be made |
| Properties that cease to be licensable during application processing and prior to the Licence being granted | Part A Licence fee with no refund. Part B Licence fee will be refunded to the applicant if this has been taken |
| Reprinting of lost licence (electronic version) | Free |
| Reprinting of lost licence – paper copies issued by post | £10 |
Our fees are not connected to the length of a licence. If you cancel your licence before it expires, we cannot give you a refund for any unused time.
If you are unable to view documents of these types, our downloads page provides links to viewing software.