DIY InventoryLetting a property in High Peak: a landlord’s guide
Licensing, certificates, deposits and the local figures for landlords letting in High Peak.
General information as at October 2026, not legal advice. Always check the council’s current scheme before letting.
Landlord licensing in High Peak
- Selective licensing: No selective licensing scheme: the council's housing policy (2022 to 2027) says any proposed scheme would be published and consulted on first.
- Additional HMO licensing: No additional HMO licensing scheme: only national mandatory licensing applies, for HMOs with five or more people from two or more households.
- Fees: £450 for a five-year HMO licence, £350 to renew, as listed on the council's HMO page
Separately, every large HMO (5 or more people forming 2 or more households) needs a mandatory HMO licence anywhere in England. Source: High Peak Borough Council.
High Peak 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 High Peak 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 High Peak homes
- Gritstone terraces in Glossop, New Mills and Hadfield: look for damp on thick stone walls, especially at the back where houses are built into the hillside.
- Hillside homes on steep streets: photograph steps, sloping paths, retaining walls and any cracking.
- Victorian villas in Buxton split into flats: photograph each flat's door, meters, fire doors and alarms, and the shared hallway and stairs.
- Homes at height in a cold climate: record the boiler, radiators, loft insulation and any frost damage to outside pipes, gutters or pointing.
- Homes near the Goyt and in Whaley Bridge: look for signs of past flooding or damp in ground-floor rooms.
- Rural cottages and farmhouses: photograph the oil or LPG tank, any septic tank or private water supply, and wood burners and chimneys.
Homes sold in High Peak in the last 12 months
| Type | Sales | Average price |
|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 376 | £231,997 |
| Semi-detached | 303 | £293,155 |
| Detached | 195 | £448,805 |
| Flat or maisonette | 92 | £167,296 |
| Other | 40 | £368,543 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data since 27 October 2025, updated monthly. Look up any address in the free property report.
Letting in High Peak: questions
Is there selective licensing in High Peak?
No selective licensing scheme: the council's housing policy (2022 to 2027) says any proposed scheme would be published and consulted on first. Check the council’s page before letting: schemes are renewed and changed every few years.
What certificates does a landlord need in High Peak?
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 High Peak?
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.