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For landlordsLetting a property in Stratford-on-Avon: a landlord’s guide
Licensing, certificates, deposits and the local figures for landlords letting in Stratford-on-Avon.
General information as at October 2026, not legal advice. Always check the council’s current scheme before letting.
Landlord licensing in Stratford-on-Avon
- Selective licensing: No selective licensing scheme.
- Additional HMO licensing: No additional HMO licensing scheme; only mandatory licensing applies, for HMOs with five or more people from two or more households sharing facilities.
Separately, every large HMO (5 or more people forming 2 or more households) needs a mandatory HMO licence anywhere in England. Source: Stratford-on-Avon District Council.
Stratford-on-Avon District 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 Stratford-on-Avon 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 Stratford-on-Avon homes
- Timber-framed and listed cottages: photograph beams, uneven floors, small leaded or single-glazed windows and any cracks in plaster.
- Rural homes off the gas grid: record the oil tank or LPG bottles, the fuel level and the boiler service label.
- Homes with wood burners or open fires: photograph the stove, glass, hearth and the chimney sweep certificate.
- New-build estates in Wellesbourne, Southam and Shipston: note snagging marks, garden fences, turf and parking spaces.
- Cottages near the River Avon and Stour: check ground floors and walls for damp or past flood marks.
Homes sold in Stratford-on-Avon in the last 12 months
| Type | Sales | Average price |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 600 | £625,912 |
| Semi-detached | 449 | £353,578 |
| Terraced | 345 | £323,896 |
| Flat or maisonette | 155 | £188,003 |
| Other | 58 | £808,590 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data since 27 October 2025, updated monthly. Look up any address in the free property report.
Letting in Stratford-on-Avon: questions
Is there selective licensing in Stratford-on-Avon?
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 Stratford-on-Avon?
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 Stratford-on-Avon?
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 Stratford-on-Avon check-in yourself, on your phone, for £30.
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