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For landlordsLetting a property in Derbyshire Dales: a landlord’s guide
Licensing, certificates, deposits and the local figures for landlords letting in Derbyshire Dales.
General information as at October 2026, not legal advice. Always check the council’s current scheme before letting.
Landlord licensing in Derbyshire Dales
- Selective licensing: No selective licensing scheme.
- Additional HMO licensing: No additional HMO licensing scheme: only mandatory licensing, for HMOs with five or more people from two or more households (licences last five years).
- Fees: £627 for an HMO licence application (2026/27)
Separately, every large HMO (5 or more people forming 2 or more households) needs a mandatory HMO licence anywhere in England. Source: Derbyshire Dales District Council.
Derbyshire Dales 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 Derbyshire Dales 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 Derbyshire Dales homes
- Stone cottages: photograph damp patches, lime plaster, low beams and any uneven stone floors, room by room.
- Homes off the gas grid: photograph the oil tank and gauge reading, LPG bottles or the solid-fuel stove, hearth and flue.
- Older properties with open fires or wood-burners: photograph the chimney breast, hearth and any carbon monoxide alarm.
- Riverside homes in Matlock, Matlock Bath and Cromford: note flood-protection products and photograph tide marks or damp on low walls.
- Hillside homes: photograph steps, retaining walls, gutters and drainage, which suffer in heavy rain.
Homes sold in Derbyshire Dales in the last 12 months
| Type | Sales | Average price |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 275 | £517,785 |
| Semi-detached | 208 | £303,729 |
| Terraced | 193 | £258,183 |
| Other | 59 | £526,549 |
| Flat or maisonette | 53 | £188,432 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data since 27 October 2025, updated monthly. Look up any address in the free property report.
Letting in Derbyshire Dales: questions
Is there selective licensing in Derbyshire Dales?
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 Derbyshire Dales?
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 Derbyshire Dales?
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.
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Do your Derbyshire Dales check-in yourself, on your phone, for £30.
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