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For landlordsLetting a property in South Gloucestershire: a landlord’s guide
Licensing, certificates, deposits and the local figures for landlords letting in South Gloucestershire.
General information as at October 2026, not legal advice. Always check the council’s current scheme before letting.
Landlord licensing in South Gloucestershire
- Selective licensing: No selective licensing scheme.
- Additional HMO licensing: No additional HMO licensing scheme: HMOs with five or more people from two or more households need a mandatory licence. Separately, the council has consulted on planning controls (an Article 4 Direction) on new HMO conversions in Filton and Stoke Park and Cheswick wards.
Separately, every large HMO (5 or more people forming 2 or more households) needs a mandatory HMO licence anywhere in England. Source: South Gloucestershire Council.
South Gloucestershire 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 South Gloucestershire 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 South Gloucestershire homes
- Student shared houses around Filton, Stoke Gifford and the UWE campus: photograph each bedroom lock, fire doors, smoke alarms and the shared kitchen, room by room.
- New-build homes at Charlton Hayes, Brabazon and Emersons Green: photograph snagging items, sealant, paintwork and the garden, and note any estate management charge areas.
- Victorian terraces in Kingswood and Staple Hill: record the back garden, rear lane gate, gutters and any damp on rear walls.
- Stone cottages in Chipping Sodbury and the Cotswold edge villages: photograph walls inside for damp, beams and any wood burner.
- Flats near Parkway station and in Bradley Stoke: note fob, key and parking permit counts and the bin and bike store arrangements.
Homes sold in South Gloucestershire in the last 12 months
| Type | Sales | Average price |
|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 954 | £310,077 |
| Semi-detached | 901 | £362,151 |
| Detached | 667 | £539,189 |
| Flat or maisonette | 397 | £197,739 |
| Other | 64 | £1,437,267 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data since 27 October 2025, updated monthly. Look up any address in the free property report.
Letting in South Gloucestershire: questions
Is there selective licensing in South Gloucestershire?
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 South Gloucestershire?
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 South Gloucestershire?
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 South Gloucestershire check-in yourself, on your phone, for £30.
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