DIY InventoryLetting a property in Stockport: a landlord’s guide
Licensing, certificates, deposits and the local figures for landlords letting in Stockport.
General information as at October 2026, not legal advice. Always check the council’s current scheme before letting.
Landlord licensing in Stockport
- Selective licensing: No selective licensing scheme.
- Additional HMO licensing: No additional HMO licensing scheme found; only mandatory licensing applies, for HMOs with five or more people from two or more households sharing facilities.
- Fees: £1,190 for a new mandatory HMO licence (£360 on application plus £830 on grant), £1,112 to renew (2026)
Separately, every large HMO (5 or more people forming 2 or more households) needs a mandatory HMO licence anywhere in England. Source: Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council.
Stockport Metropolitan 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 Stockport 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 Stockport homes
- Victorian terraces in Edgeley and Reddish: photograph cellar walls and floors for damp and note any meter or boiler kept there.
- Flat conversions in the Heatons: note shared hallway condition, fire doors and the keys or fobs for each door.
- New apartment blocks in the town centre: record fob counts, parking permits, bin store access and any intercom handset.
- Stone cottages in Marple and Romiley: check window frames, chimney breasts and any condensation or mould in rear rooms.
- Family semis in Bramhall and Cheadle Hulme: photograph gardens, fences, sheds and garage doors as lets often include them.
Homes sold in Stockport in the last 12 months
| Type | Sales | Average price |
|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 1,290 | £349,479 |
| Terraced | 877 | £260,435 |
| Detached | 597 | £566,592 |
| Flat or maisonette | 329 | £179,925 |
| Other | 91 | £918,084 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data since 27 October 2025, updated monthly. Look up any address in the free property report.
Letting in Stockport: questions
Is there selective licensing in Stockport?
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 Stockport?
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 Stockport?
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.