DIY InventoryLetting a property in Bromsgrove: a landlord’s guide
Licensing, certificates, deposits and the local figures for landlords letting in Bromsgrove.
General information as at October 2026, not legal advice. Always check the council’s current scheme before letting.
Landlord licensing in Bromsgrove
- Selective licensing: No selective licensing scheme.
- Additional HMO licensing: No additional HMO licensing scheme found (the council’s HMO standards said in 2020 there were no firm proposals for one); national mandatory HMO licensing applies (five or more people from two or more households), run by Worcestershire Regulatory Services.
Separately, every large HMO (5 or more people forming 2 or more households) needs a mandatory HMO licence anywhere in England. Source: Bromsgrove District Council.
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 Bromsgrove 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 Bromsgrove homes
- Victorian terraces near Bromsgrove town centre and Aston Fields: photograph rear yards, outside drains and any damp in rear kitchens.
- Larger detached houses in Barnt Green and Hagley: photograph driveways, gates, garages and gardens as well as the rooms.
- Canalside homes in Alvechurch: photograph garden boundaries and any damp near ground level.
- Post-war semis in Rubery and Catshill: photograph any extensions, conservatories and their roofs for leaks.
- Gardens next to Green Belt fields: photograph fences, hedges and gates, which often need repair after winter.
Homes sold in Bromsgrove in the last 12 months
| Type | Sales | Average price |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 331 | £556,886 |
| Semi-detached | 300 | £331,012 |
| Terraced | 184 | £271,065 |
| Flat or maisonette | 75 | £155,324 |
| Other | 30 | £743,188 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data since 27 October 2025, updated monthly. Look up any address in the free property report.
Letting in Bromsgrove: questions
Is there selective licensing in Bromsgrove?
No selective licensing scheme. Check the council’s page before letting: schemes are renewed and changed every few years.
What certificates does a landlord need in Bromsgrove?
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 Bromsgrove?
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.