Liverpool Licensing Set to Expand City-Wide in 2027
Liverpool City Council is consulting on a replacement Selective Licensing scheme that could expand from 16 wards to all 64. STR operators need to understand the three options on the table, what a licence costs, and what changes for their properties before the current scheme expires on 31 March 2027.
Liverpool’s current Selective Licensing scheme expires on 31 March 2027. The city council is now consulting on a replacement that could expand coverage from 16 wards to all 64, a change that would bring every short-term rental in the city under mandatory licensing for the first time. The consultation closes on 5 October 2026.
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