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For landlordsLetting a property in Nuneaton and Bedworth: a landlord’s guide
Licensing, certificates, deposits and the local figures for landlords letting in Nuneaton and Bedworth.
General information as at October 2026, not legal advice. Always check the council’s current scheme before letting.
Landlord licensing in Nuneaton and Bedworth
- 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 sharing facilities) applies.
- Fees: £841 for a mandatory HMO licence for five occupiers, rising to £923 for eleven or more, as listed on the council's site
Separately, every large HMO (5 or more people forming 2 or more households) needs a mandatory HMO licence anywhere in England. Source: Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council.
Nuneaton and Bedworth 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 Nuneaton and Bedworth 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 Nuneaton and Bedworth homes
- Victorian terraces in Abbey and Chilvers Coton: photograph damp at the base of walls, back yards, rear alleys and outhouses.
- Flats over shops in Nuneaton and Bedworth town centres: record the separate entrance, stairs, meter location and fire escape.
- Former mining terraces in Bedworth and Stockingford: photograph any cracks or uneven floors and the state of gutters and downpipes.
- New-build estates on the edges of Nuneaton: note snagging marks, sealant, parking spaces and new fences and turf.
- 1960s–80s estate homes in Whitestone and St Nicolas Park: photograph older windows and doors, garages and boilers.
Homes sold in Nuneaton and Bedworth in the last 12 months
| Type | Sales | Average price |
|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 496 | £230,003 |
| Terraced | 350 | £180,035 |
| Detached | 308 | £356,115 |
| Flat or maisonette | 76 | £107,022 |
| Other | 36 | £565,774 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data since 27 October 2025, updated monthly. Look up any address in the free property report.
Letting in Nuneaton and Bedworth: questions
Is there selective licensing in Nuneaton and Bedworth?
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 Nuneaton and Bedworth?
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 Nuneaton and Bedworth?
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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