DIY InventoryLetting a property in Burnley: a landlord’s guide
Licensing, certificates, deposits and the local figures for landlords letting in Burnley.
General information as at October 2026, not legal advice. Always check the council’s current scheme before letting.
Landlord licensing in Burnley
- Selective licensing: Selective licensing in parts of Burnley Wood with Healey Wood and the Leyland Road area (July 2022 to July 2027), and in parts of Trinity, Daneshouse, Gannow, Queensgate and Padiham (a later designation following a 2024 consultation). A consultation on changes to the schemes closed on 18 October 2026; the existing schemes continue meanwhile.
- Fees: £736 (Burnley Wood and Leyland Road) or £774 (Trinity, Daneshouse, Gannow, Queensgate and Padiham) for an online selective licence application, with discounts for accredited landlords
Separately, every large HMO (5 or more people forming 2 or more households) needs a mandatory HMO licence anywhere in England. Source: Burnley Borough Council.
Burnley Borough 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 Burnley 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 Burnley homes
- Victorian stone and brick terraces: photograph back yards, outside toilets or stores, gutters and any damp on party walls.
- Two-up two-down houses: photograph the boiler, meters (often in the cellar or under the stairs) and the cellar for damp.
- Cellar dwellings and basements: photograph walls and floors for damp and record any dehumidifier or pump.
- Stone cottages in Worsthorne and the moorland villages: photograph windows, roofs and walls for wind-driven rain damage.
- Converted mill buildings and flats above shops in the town centre: photograph the communal entrance, stairs and meter cupboards, and count every key and fob.
Homes sold in Burnley in the last 12 months
| Type | Sales | Average price |
|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 670 | £98,629 |
| Semi-detached | 246 | £184,728 |
| Detached | 136 | £302,849 |
| Other | 57 | £344,957 |
| Flat or maisonette | 39 | £85,600 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data since 27 October 2025, updated monthly. Look up any address in the free property report.
Letting in Burnley: questions
Is there selective licensing in Burnley?
Selective licensing in parts of Burnley Wood with Healey Wood and the Leyland Road area (July 2022 to July 2027), and in parts of Trinity, Daneshouse, Gannow, Queensgate and Padiham (a later designation following a 2024 consultation). A consultation on changes to the schemes closed on 18 October 2026; the existing schemes continue meanwhile. Check the council’s page before letting: schemes are renewed and changed every few years.
What certificates does a landlord need in Burnley?
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 Burnley?
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.