DIY InventoryLetting a property in Fylde: a landlord’s guide
Licensing, certificates, deposits and the local figures for landlords letting in Fylde.
General information as at October 2026, not legal advice. Always check the council’s current scheme before letting.
Landlord licensing in Fylde
- 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 more than one household sharing amenities.
- Fees: £1,107 for a new HMO licence (up to five units, plus £45 per extra unit), £850 to renew, as listed on the council site in October 2026
Separately, every large HMO (5 or more people forming 2 or more households) needs a mandatory HMO licence anywhere in England. Source: Fylde Council.
Fylde 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 Fylde 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 Fylde homes
- Seafront flats and villas in St Annes and Lytham: check window frames, door ironmongery and external metalwork for salt and wind damage, and photograph communal areas.
- Victorian villas split into flats in St Annes: record fire doors, alarms, meter cupboards and shared bin stores, and note fob and key counts.
- Bungalows across the borough: photograph lofts if accessible, conservatories, garages and gardens, which are often part of the let.
- Homes near the Ribble estuary in Freckleton and Lytham: look for damp and condensation on exposed walls and any signs of past flooding.
- New-build estates in Wesham and Kirkham: note any snagging still outstanding, plus meter readings and parking allocations.
- Older brick terraces in Kirkham: check rear yards, outhouses and the base of walls for damp.
Homes sold in Fylde in the last 12 months
| Type | Sales | Average price |
|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 320 | £249,955 |
| Detached | 306 | £391,312 |
| Terraced | 216 | £200,972 |
| Flat or maisonette | 182 | £170,531 |
| Other | 32 | £392,068 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data since 27 October 2025, updated monthly. Look up any address in the free property report.
Letting in Fylde: questions
Is there selective licensing in Fylde?
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 Fylde?
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 Fylde?
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.