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For landlordsLetting a property in Newcastle-under-Lyme: a landlord’s guide
Licensing, certificates, deposits and the local figures for landlords letting in Newcastle-under-Lyme.
General information as at October 2026, not legal advice. Always check the council’s current scheme before letting.
Landlord licensing in Newcastle-under-Lyme
- Selective licensing: No selective licensing scheme.
- Additional HMO licensing: No additional HMO licensing scheme: only the national mandatory licence for HMOs with five or more people from two or more households. The council has proposed planning controls (an Article 4 direction) on new small HMOs in a designated area.
- Fees: £750 for an HMO licence of up to five bedrooms, plus £11 for each extra bedroom
Separately, every large HMO (5 or more people forming 2 or more households) needs a mandatory HMO licence anywhere in England. Source: Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council.
Newcastle-under-Lyme 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 Newcastle-under-Lyme 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 Newcastle-under-Lyme homes
- Student houses near Keele and the town centre: photograph every bedroom lock, fire doors, smoke alarms and the posted HMO licence.
- Colliery-era terraces in Silverdale, Audley and Kidsgrove: note cracks in walls and around doors and windows that may come from old mine workings.
- Victorian terraces in Wolstanton and May Bank: photograph the rear yard, gutters and any damp in back kitchens.
- Flats over shops in the town centre: record the shared entrance, fire doors and key counts.
- Rural homes in the western villages: photograph any oil tank, septic tank and outbuildings included in the let.
Homes sold in Newcastle-under-Lyme in the last 12 months
| Type | Sales | Average price |
|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 515 | £201,002 |
| Terraced | 314 | £144,631 |
| Detached | 314 | £345,459 |
| Other | 44 | £782,080 |
| Flat or maisonette | 41 | £119,698 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data since 27 October 2025, updated monthly. Look up any address in the free property report.
Letting in Newcastle-under-Lyme: questions
Is there selective licensing in Newcastle-under-Lyme?
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 Newcastle-under-Lyme?
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 Newcastle-under-Lyme?
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 Newcastle-under-Lyme check-in yourself, on your phone, for £30.
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