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For landlordsLetting a property in South Staffordshire: a landlord’s guide
Licensing, certificates, deposits and the local figures for landlords letting in South Staffordshire.
General information as at October 2026, not legal advice. Always check the council’s current scheme before letting.
Landlord licensing in South Staffordshire
- Selective licensing: No selective licensing scheme.
- Additional HMO licensing: No additional HMO licensing scheme: HMOs with five or more people in two or more households need a mandatory licence. Smaller HMOs with three or four sharers need no licence but must follow the HMO management and fire safety rules.
- Fees: £704 for an HMO licence (council page)
Separately, every large HMO (5 or more people forming 2 or more households) needs a mandatory HMO licence anywhere in England. Source: South Staffordshire Council.
South Staffordshire 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 Staffordshire 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 Staffordshire homes
- Post-war semis and bungalows in Codsall, Perton and Wombourne: photograph gardens, fences, garages and driveways, which tenants are often expected to keep up.
- Former mining villages such as Cheslyn Hay and Great Wyrley: record any cracks in walls or ceilings and doors that stick, which may come from old ground movement.
- Period cottages in Brewood and Kinver: photograph damp on solid walls, beams, chimney breasts and any wood burner.
- Canal-side homes along the Shropshire Union and Staffordshire and Worcestershire canals: check for damp, condensation and mould in ground-floor rooms.
- Rural homes off the gas grid: record the oil tank and gauge level or LPG tank, and any septic tank or treatment plant cover.
Homes sold in South Staffordshire in the last 12 months
| Type | Sales | Average price |
|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 388 | £263,074 |
| Detached | 363 | £454,426 |
| Terraced | 164 | £236,722 |
| Flat or maisonette | 62 | £153,631 |
| Other | 34 | £956,630 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data since 27 October 2025, updated monthly. Look up any address in the free property report.
Letting in South Staffordshire: questions
Is there selective licensing in South Staffordshire?
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 Staffordshire?
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 Staffordshire?
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 Staffordshire check-in yourself, on your phone, for £30.
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