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For landlordsLetting a property in North Warwickshire: a landlord’s guide
Licensing, certificates, deposits and the local figures for landlords letting in North Warwickshire.
General information as at October 2026, not legal advice. Always check the council’s current scheme before letting.
Landlord licensing in North Warwickshire
- Selective licensing: No selective licensing scheme.
- Additional HMO licensing: No additional HMO licensing: only national mandatory HMO licensing for larger HMOs applies. The council consulted from 6 November to 18 December 2025 on an Article 4 direction so that small HMOs 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 Warwickshire Borough Council.
North Warwickshire 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 North Warwickshire 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 Warwickshire homes
- Former colliery terraces in Polesworth, Arley and Dordon: photograph damp at the base of walls, back yards and outbuildings.
- Period houses on Atherstone's Long Street and in Coleshill: record sash windows, old doors, uneven floors and any cellar.
- Rural cottages and farm lets: photograph oil tanks, septic tanks or cesspits, stoves and chimneys, and note the fuel level.
- New-build estates near the M42: photograph snagging marks, sealant, and the state of turf and fences.
- Bungalows let to older tenants: note grab rails, ramps and any adaptations, and their condition.
Homes sold in North Warwickshire in the last 12 months
| Type | Sales | Average price |
|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 259 | £267,192 |
| Terraced | 165 | £200,755 |
| Detached | 163 | £429,572 |
| Flat or maisonette | 53 | £146,036 |
| Other | 15 | £1,066,554 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data since 27 October 2025, updated monthly. Look up any address in the free property report.
Letting in North Warwickshire: questions
Is there selective licensing in North Warwickshire?
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 Warwickshire?
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 Warwickshire?
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 North Warwickshire check-in yourself, on your phone, for £30.
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