DIY InventoryLetting a property in Stevenage: a landlord’s guide
Licensing, certificates, deposits and the local figures for landlords letting in Stevenage.
General information as at October 2026, not legal advice. Always check the council’s current scheme before letting.
Landlord licensing in Stevenage
- Selective licensing: No selective licensing scheme.
- Additional HMO licensing: No additional HMO licensing scheme: a licence is needed when a home is rented to five or more people who form more than one household (the national mandatory scheme), handled by the Environmental Health and Licensing Team, which also inspects HMOs.
Separately, every large HMO (5 or more people forming 2 or more households) needs a mandatory HMO licence anywhere in England. Source: Stevenage Borough Council.
Stevenage 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 Stevenage 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 Stevenage homes
- Former council terraces and maisonettes in Bedwell, Shephall and Broadwater: photograph the boiler, windows, fencing and any shared garden, bin store and stair areas.
- Homes of non-traditional 1950s and 60s construction: note any cracking, condensation and mould on outside walls, and photograph extractor fans and window vents.
- New apartment blocks in the regenerated town centre: note fob, key and parking permit counts, the post box and bin store, and any balcony furniture.
- Garage courts behind new-town terraces: record whether a garage or parking space is included, its key or remote and its condition.
- Period cottages in the Old Town: photograph sash windows, chimney breasts and any damp on solid walls.
Homes sold in Stevenage in the last 12 months
| Type | Sales | Average price |
|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 358 | £334,719 |
| Flat or maisonette | 100 | £194,259 |
| Semi-detached | 99 | £420,638 |
| Detached | 71 | £560,754 |
| Other | 11 | £508,934 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data since 27 October 2025, updated monthly. Look up any address in the free property report.
Letting in Stevenage: questions
Is there selective licensing in Stevenage?
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 Stevenage?
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 Stevenage?
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.