DIY InventoryLetting a property in Tameside: a landlord’s guide
Licensing, certificates, deposits and the local figures for landlords letting in Tameside.
General information as at October 2026, not legal advice. Always check the council’s current scheme before letting.
Landlord licensing in Tameside
- Selective licensing: No selective licensing scheme.
- Additional HMO licensing: No additional HMO licensing scheme found; mandatory licensing applies to HMOs with five or more people forming two or more households. Accredited landlords get 10% off the HMO licence fee.
Separately, every large HMO (5 or more people forming 2 or more households) needs a mandatory HMO licence anywhere in England. Source: Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council.
Tameside 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 Tameside 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 Tameside homes
- Victorian terraces in Ashton, Hyde and Dukinfield: photograph back yards, cellar walls and any damp low on the walls.
- Stone terraces in Mossley and Stalybridge: check chimney breasts, window reveals and rear walls set into the hillside for damp.
- Flats over shops in town centres: note the separate entrance, stairs, fire door and keys for each door.
- Post-war estate houses in Denton and Hattersley: record window seals, boiler cupboards and any condensation on outside walls.
- Homes on steep streets: photograph steps, handrails, retaining walls and the state of back alleys used for bins.
Homes sold in Tameside in the last 12 months
| Type | Sales | Average price |
|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 937 | £184,735 |
| Semi-detached | 648 | £244,590 |
| Detached | 242 | £384,045 |
| Flat or maisonette | 141 | £127,331 |
| Other | 94 | £615,724 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data since 27 October 2025, updated monthly. Look up any address in the free property report.
Letting in Tameside: questions
Is there selective licensing in Tameside?
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 Tameside?
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 Tameside?
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.