EPC C landlords Bury: licensing, grants and exemptions
EPC C landlords Bury will find a light licensing regime and a council-delivered grant route. The EPC C by 1 October 2030 requirement is confirmed government policy, not yet law. This page covers Bury's rental data, what its council says about licensing, the grant contacts and which exemptions could matter for its terraces.
Checked 21 October 2026. Status of the 2030 rule: confirmed policy, with no Act yet; 2027 is the target.
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Bury HMO licensing: mandatory scheme only
Bury Council's guide says: "At present, Bury is only implementing the mandatory scheme." That scheme covers three-storey homes with five or more people sharing amenities in two or more households. Self-contained flat conversions are excluded.
The council's October 2025 HMO policy adds that it "may consider" additional or selective licensing later. It names no wards. Licences normally run for the maximum five years. Fees are published on the council website and rise each year. The council lists a fee of £685.50 for a licence for an HMO with up to five lettings, plus £29.00 for each letting above five. Check the Bury Council HMO licence page for the current figure.
The council noted its online forms were unavailable when we checked. Try again or ask the private sector housing team. See our HMO compliance guide.
Bury private rented households: Census 2021
Bury sits close to the North West trend, which suits a steady local plan.
| Measure | Bury | Source, checked 21 Oct 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Private rented households, 2021 | 14,249 (17.7%) | GMCA Census 2021 briefing |
| Share in 2011 | 13.8% | ONS Bury page |
| Rise | 3.9 points, level with the North West | ONS Bury page |
| Owner-occupied share | 69.6% to 66.9% | ONS Bury page |
| Social rented share | 15.0% to 14.9% | ONS Bury page |
Social renting hardly moved, so growth in renting came from owners becoming tenants of private landlords. We publish no Bury EPC band spread, because we cannot compute one reliably.
Bury terraced houses: what EPC C landlords Bury should check
Census 2021 figures republished by Area Insights show 38.6% semi-detached (31,115 households), 28.3% terraced (22,817), 18.8% detached and 12.1% flats (9,735).
Our analysis: terraces are the group most likely to meet the wall-type question. If an assessor finds solid walls, the next steps are loft work, draught-proofing and heating controls before any wall measure. See our draught-proofing guide.
Semis built from the 1920s onward may suit a cavity check first.
EPC exemptions Bury landlords may need
This section is analysis of confirmed policy, not yet law. The government response lists exemptions held on the PRS Exemptions Register.
| Exemption | Typical length | Bury relevance |
|---|---|---|
| Cost cap reached | 10 years | Hard-to-treat terraces |
| Solid wall insulation opt-out | About 5 years | Terraces with solid walls |
| Third-party consent refused | About 5 years | Flats needing a freeholder |
| New landlord with sitting tenants | 6 months | Inherited rentals |
Source: GOV.UK government response, checked 21 October 2026. Exemptions need evidence, and false information can be fined up to £30,000. Our cost cap and exemptions guide explains the evidence to keep.
Bury landlord grants: delivered through the council
GMCA lists Bury Council as the delivery partner for Bury in the area-based Warm Homes: Local Grant. Eligible areas come from the two most deprived income deciles of the 2025 Indices of Multiple Deprivation, plus high numbers of privately owned homes rated D to G.
The privately rented scheme pays 100% up to £30,000 for a landlord's first home and 50% up to £15,000 for later ones. The tenant household must meet a route, and the landlord must back the Good Landlord Charter.
GMCA states no closing date. Checked 21 October 2026. See the Warm Homes Local Grant guide.
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Delivery partner details
LAMTANS Holdings Ltd trades as Compliant Lets. Delivery in Bury is by LAMTANS Engineering Ltd, accredited for PAS 2030, PAS 2035, MCS, TrustMark and Gas Safe, a RECC member and ICO registered. Check the registers yourself: TrustMark, RECC, ICO, Gas Safe Register and Simply Certification.
Sources
- ONS: Census area changes, Bury, checked 21 October 2026
- GMCA: Census 2021 housing tenure briefing, checked 21 October 2026
- Area Insights: Bury housing figures from Census 2021, checked 21 October 2026
- Bury Council: mandatory HMO licensing guide, checked 21 October 2026
- Bury Council: HMO licensing policy, checked 21 October 2026
- GMCA: Warm Homes Local Grant, area-based scheme, checked 21 October 2026
- GMCA: Warm Homes Local Grant, privately rented scheme, checked 21 October 2026
- GOV.UK: government response on privately rented homes, checked 21 October 2026
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Frequently asked questions
Does Bury have selective licensing?
No. The council says it is implementing only the mandatory HMO scheme at present. Its policy says it may consider other schemes in future.
Which Bury HMOs need a mandatory licence?
Three-storey properties with five or more people in two or more households who share amenities, according to the council. Converted self-contained flats are excluded.
Who delivers the Warm Homes grant in Bury?
GMCA lists Bury Council. Landlords can also use the privately rented scheme via the GMCA Retrofit Portal.
Can a Bury terrace get an exemption?
Possibly, for a solid wall opt-out or a reached cost cap, with evidence. Both are confirmed policy, not yet law.
How many Bury households rent privately?
14,249 in 2021, or 17.7% of households, up from 13.8% in 2011, according to GMCA and ONS.
Could Bury add selective licensing later?
The council policy says it may consider additional or selective licensing where appropriate. It names no wards or dates today, so there is nothing to apply for yet.