DIY InventoryLetting a property in Lichfield: a landlord’s guide
Licensing, certificates, deposits and the local figures for landlords letting in Lichfield.
General information as at October 2026, not legal advice. Always check the council’s current scheme before letting.
Landlord licensing in Lichfield
- Selective licensing: No selective licensing scheme.
- Additional HMO licensing: No additional HMO licensing scheme: only the national mandatory licence for HMOs let to five or more people from more than one household.
- Fees: £850 for an HMO licence, plus £75 for each bedroom above five (2026)
Separately, every large HMO (5 or more people forming 2 or more households) needs a mandatory HMO licence anywhere in England. Source: Lichfield District Council.
Lichfield 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 Lichfield 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 Lichfield homes
- Listed and period townhouses near the cathedral: photograph sash windows, shutters, fireplaces and any cracks in plaster or cornicing.
- New-build homes on the southern Lichfield estates: record snagging marks, sealant around baths and any settlement cracks so they aren't blamed on the tenant.
- Older terraces in Burntwood and Chase Terrace: check rear yards, outbuildings and signs of damp in back kitchens.
- Canal-side cottages in Fazeley, Alrewas and Armitage: photograph walls and floors for rising damp and note any flood-risk signs.
- Flats above shops in the city centre: record the shared entrance, smoke alarms and the number of keys and fobs.
Homes sold in Lichfield in the last 12 months
| Type | Sales | Average price |
|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 378 | £296,278 |
| Detached | 370 | £545,002 |
| Terraced | 202 | £251,431 |
| Flat or maisonette | 119 | £178,068 |
| Other | 33 | £1,055,739 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data since 27 October 2025, updated monthly. Look up any address in the free property report.
Letting in Lichfield: questions
Is there selective licensing in Lichfield?
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 Lichfield?
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 Lichfield?
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.