DIY InventoryLetting a property in North Tyneside: a landlord’s guide
Licensing, certificates, deposits and the local figures for landlords letting in North Tyneside.
General information as at October 2026, not legal advice. Always check the council’s current scheme before letting.
Landlord licensing in North Tyneside
- Selective licensing: No selective licensing scheme.
- Additional HMO licensing: No additional HMO licensing: only national mandatory HMO licensing (five or more people from two or more households) applies. A July 2026 council report recommended a non-immediate Article 4 direction in specified wards so that small HMOs of three or four people would need planning permission.
Separately, every large HMO (5 or more people forming 2 or more households) needs a mandatory HMO licence anywhere in England. Source: North Tyneside Council.
North Tyneside 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 North Tyneside 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 North Tyneside homes
- Tyneside flats in Wallsend and North Shields: note whether the flat is upstairs or downstairs, the separate front doors, and which yard and bins belong to it.
- Coastal homes in Tynemouth, Cullercoats and Whitley Bay: photograph salt marks, rust on window fittings and damp on exposed walls.
- Converted flats in Whitley Bay's seaside villas: record communal hallways, meter cupboards, fire doors and the key count.
- Fish Quay and riverside apartments: note fob counts, intercom, parking bays and the condition of balconies.
- New-build estates around Backworth and Shiremoor: photograph snagging marks, sealant and the state of gardens and fences.
Homes sold in North Tyneside in the last 12 months
| Type | Sales | Average price |
|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 705 | £235,082 |
| Semi-detached | 629 | £246,342 |
| Flat or maisonette | 451 | £134,640 |
| Detached | 288 | £375,429 |
| Other | 80 | £480,865 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data since 27 October 2025, updated monthly. Look up any address in the free property report.
Letting in North Tyneside: questions
Is there selective licensing in North Tyneside?
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 North Tyneside?
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 North Tyneside?
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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