DIY InventoryLetting a property in Tamworth: a landlord’s guide
Licensing, certificates, deposits and the local figures for landlords letting in Tamworth.
General information as at October 2026, not legal advice. Always check the council’s current scheme before letting.
Landlord licensing in Tamworth
- Selective licensing: No selective licensing scheme.
- Additional HMO licensing: No additional HMO licensing scheme in force yet. The council consulted from May to 20 August 2026 on licensing smaller HMOs with three or four occupants; no decision had been announced at the last check. HMOs with five or more occupants already 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: Tamworth Borough Council.
Tamworth 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 Tamworth 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 Tamworth homes
- 1970s and 1980s estate houses in Belgrave and Stonydelph: photograph window seals, garages in blocks and shared paths and parking courts.
- Former council houses bought under right to buy: check boilers, wiring and any non-standard construction noted on the paperwork.
- Small HMOs near the town centre: record each bedroom lock and key, fire doors, alarms and the shared kitchen.
- Victorian terraces near the castle: photograph back yards, rear walls and any damp in rear rooms.
- Homes near the Rivers Tame and Anker: check ground floors and walls for damp or past flood marks.
Homes sold in Tamworth in the last 12 months
| Type | Sales | Average price |
|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 264 | £239,086 |
| Detached | 219 | £370,175 |
| Terraced | 200 | £201,610 |
| Flat or maisonette | 80 | £129,911 |
| Other | 22 | £609,105 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data since 27 October 2025, updated monthly. Look up any address in the free property report.
Letting in Tamworth: questions
Is there selective licensing in Tamworth?
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 Tamworth?
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 Tamworth?
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.