Letting a property in South Tyneside: a landlord’s guide

General information as at October 2026, not legal advice. Always check the council’s current scheme before letting.

Landlord licensing in South Tyneside

• Selective licensing: A selective licensing scheme for the Beach Road and Long Streets areas of South Shields (parts of Beacon and Bents, Simonside and Rekendyke, and Westoe wards) was approved in November 2020, but the council's page says it was paused; no confirmed start date was found. Check with the council before letting there.
• Additional HMO licensing: No additional HMO licensing scheme: the council says there are currently no additional licensing schemes. HMOs with five or more people from two or more households need a mandatory licence.

Separately, every large HMO (5 or more people forming 2 or more households) needs a mandatory HMO licence anywhere in England. Source: South Tyneside Council.

South 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 South 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 South Tyneside homes

• Tyneside flats: note which yard, bins and meters belong to the upper or lower flat, and photograph the shared or separate front doors and stairs.
• Seafront homes in South Shields and Whitburn: check window frames, outside paint and metal fittings for salt and wind damage, and photograph any damp on exposed walls.
• Victorian terraces near Beach Road and Westoe: record the back yard, rear lane gate, gutters, chimneys and any damp in rear rooms.
• Former council houses in Jarrow, Hebburn and Harton: photograph the boiler, fencing, sheds and gardens, and note any non-standard construction.
• Older terraces near the river: check for condensation and mould in bathrooms and bedrooms, and photograph extractor fans and window vents.

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Homes sold in South Tyneside in the last 12 months

Type	Sales	Average price
Terraced	438	£153,611
Semi-detached	438	£205,531
Flat or maisonette	237	£90,815
Detached	100	£396,979
Other	91	£243,196

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data since 27 October 2025, updated monthly. Look up any address in the free property report.