North Yorkshire Council landlord licensing
- No current selective licensing scheme � verify with North Yorkshire Council before letting
- Mandatory HMO licensing for 5+ persons from 2+ households
- Property Portal and PRS Ombudsman registration mandatory from 1 May 2026
- Selective licensing can be introduced with 10 weeks' consultation notice
Renters' Rights Act 2025 obligations
- Section 21 abolished from 1 May 2026 � all possessions must use statutory grounds
- All new lets periodic from day one � no fixed terms
- Property Portal registration mandatory before letting
- Rent increases via Section 13 notice only
EPC and safety requirements
- Band E minimum � Band C target by 2030
- Victorian and Edwardian solid-wall properties may require external or internal wall insulation
- Annual CP12 gas safety certificate and 5-yearly EICR mandatory
- Deposit protected within 30 days in DPS, myDeposits or TDS