DIY InventoryLetting a property in Calderdale: a landlord’s guide
Licensing, certificates, deposits and the local figures for landlords letting in Calderdale.
General information as at October 2026, not legal advice. Always check the council’s current scheme before letting.
Landlord licensing in Calderdale
- Selective licensing: No selective licensing scheme is listed on the council's private landlords pages.
Separately, every large HMO (5 or more people forming 2 or more households) needs a mandatory HMO licence anywhere in England. Source: Calderdale Council.
Calderdale 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 Calderdale 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 Calderdale homes
- Stone terraces on the valley sides: photograph damp patches on walls set into the hillside, especially in basements and ground-floor rooms.
- Hebden Bridge, Mytholmroyd and Todmorden sit beside the River Calder, which has flooded several times: note any flood-resilience fittings and photograph skirting boards and floors on ground levels.
- 'Top and bottom' houses and back-to-backs: record which entrance, bins and outside space belong to the let home.
- Converted mill apartments: photograph large window frames, communal areas, lifts and the number of fobs and keys handed over.
- Older terraces with solid stone walls: check for condensation and mould behind furniture and in corners of bedrooms.
- Hill farms and cottages above the valleys: photograph wood burners, oil tanks or private water and drainage where there is no mains supply.
Homes sold in Calderdale in the last 12 months
| Type | Sales | Average price |
|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1,159 | £170,399 |
| Semi-detached | 589 | £239,051 |
| Detached | 289 | £455,159 |
| Flat or maisonette | 211 | £132,140 |
| Other | 84 | £493,145 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data since 27 October 2025, updated monthly. Look up any address in the free property report.
Letting in Calderdale: questions
Is there selective licensing in Calderdale?
No selective licensing scheme is listed on the council's private landlords pages. Check the council’s page before letting: schemes are renewed and changed every few years.
What certificates does a landlord need in Calderdale?
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 Calderdale?
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.