DIY InventoryLetting a property in Bradford: a landlord’s guide
Licensing, certificates, deposits and the local figures for landlords letting in Bradford.
General information as at October 2026, not legal advice. Always check the council’s current scheme before letting.
Landlord licensing in Bradford
- Fees: £1,625.05 for a mandatory HMO licence for five to seven occupiers (2026/27, paid in two parts)
Separately, every large HMO (5 or more people forming 2 or more households) needs a mandatory HMO licence anywhere in England. Source: City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council.
City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council: private renting and licensing
Safety certificates
- Gas Safety (CP12): every 12 months, by a Gas Safe registered engineer.
- EICR: at least every 5 years, by a qualified electrician.
- EPC: rated E or above, valid for 10 years.
- Alarms: a smoke alarm on every storey, and a carbon monoxide alarm in rooms with a fixed combustion appliance (not gas cookers).
Book a Gas Safety certificate, EICR or EPC in Bradford at a fixed price, and keep track of expiry dates in the free landlord dashboard.
Deposits and the inventory
Protect the deposit in the DPS, TDS or mydeposits within 30 days. At the end, the scheme decides any dispute on the evidence, above all the check-in compared with the check-out, so the inventory is what protects you.
What to record in Bradford homes
- Stone back-to-back and through terraces: photograph damp on solid walls, cellar condition and any mould in bedrooms built into the slope.
- Large Victorian villas in Manningham split into flats: record the shared hallway, fire doors, meters and how many keys each tenant holds.
- Student lets near the University of Bradford: photograph each bedroom lock and furniture, the alarms and the shared kitchen separately.
- Stone-slate and slate roofs, gutters and chimney stacks on older terraces: photograph them from the street and note any water marks on ceilings.
- Hilltop homes in Queensbury, Haworth and the moorland villages: check windows and doors for draughts and condensation, and photograph stoves or open fires.
- Warehouse conversions in Little Germany: note fob and key counts, the intercom and any condensation around large windows.
Homes sold in Bradford in the last 12 months
| Type | Sales | Average price |
|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1,979 | £162,381 |
| Semi-detached | 1,665 | £219,541 |
| Detached | 707 | £423,500 |
| Flat or maisonette | 370 | £132,547 |
| Other | 167 | £439,184 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data since 27 October 2025, updated monthly. Look up any address in the free property report.
Letting in Bradford: questions
Is there selective licensing in Bradford?
Check with the council. Check the council’s page before letting: schemes are renewed and changed every few years.
What certificates does a landlord need in Bradford?
A Gas Safety certificate every 12 months (where there is gas), an electrical safety report (EICR) at least every 5 years, and a valid EPC rated E or above, plus working smoke alarms on every storey and carbon monoxide alarms by fixed combustion appliances.
How long do I have to protect a deposit?
30 days from receiving it, in the DPS, TDS or mydeposits, with the prescribed information given to the tenant in the same 30 days.
Do I need an inventory as a landlord in Bradford?
It isn’t a legal requirement, but without a signed check-in record it is very hard to claim anything from the deposit at the end. With DIY Inventory you can do it yourself for £30, or send your tenant a link to do it.