HMO licensing in Cyngor Gwynedd

Which licences a rented house needs in Cyngor Gwynedd, and where. Wales. Checked 7 September 2026.

Mandatory HMO licensing only in Cyngor Gwynedd.

Mandatory HMO licence: 5 or more people forming 2 or more households sharing facilities. Every landlord must also be registered and licensed with Rent Smart Wales.

Additional licensing

Extends HMO licensing to smaller HMOs (typically 3 or 4 people) in a designated area.

A scheme has ended

Gwynedd Council Additional Licensing of HMOs Scheme 2021-2026: designated by Cabinet Member for Housing 21 May 2021, effective 4 June 2021, ceased 3 June 2026 per the council public notice; the council HMO page still states the additional licence applies to all of Gwynedd but gives no dates and no 2026 renewal designation was found

Selective licensing

Every privately rented home in a designated area needs a licence, HMO or not.

None found

not a Welsh licensing category

Council HMO page · HMO Article 4 in Cyngor Gwynedd

Check an exact postcode for Article 4

Is a postcode inside an HMO Article 4 area?

See this on every listing.Kerbio puts the Article 4 answer, licensing, the council's HMO register and sold prices on the Rightmove, Zoopla or OnTheMarket page itself. Free for 7 days, then £39 a month.

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Sources: Cyngor Gwynedd council, gov.uk HMO licensing. Schemes change; confirm with the council before you offer.