DIY InventoryLetting a property in Tewkesbury: a landlord’s guide
Licensing, certificates, deposits and the local figures for landlords letting in Tewkesbury.
General information as at October 2026, not legal advice. Always check the council’s current scheme before letting.
Landlord licensing in Tewkesbury
- Selective licensing: No selective licensing scheme.
- Additional HMO licensing: No additional HMO licensing scheme found; mandatory licensing applies to HMOs with five or more occupants forming two or more households who share facilities.
Separately, every large HMO (5 or more people forming 2 or more households) needs a mandatory HMO licence anywhere in England. Source: Tewkesbury Borough Council.
Tewkesbury 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 Tewkesbury 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 Tewkesbury homes
- Homes near the Severn and Avon in Tewkesbury: check ground floors, skirting boards and walls for damp or flood marks, and note any flood barriers supplied.
- Timber-framed buildings in Tewkesbury town centre: photograph beams, uneven floors and any cracks in plaster.
- Cotswold stone cottages in Winchcombe: record window reveals, damp patches and the condition of any wood burner.
- New-build homes in Bishop's Cleeve and Brockworth: note snagging marks, fences, turf and any management company areas.
- Rural homes off the gas grid: record the oil tank or LPG supply, fuel level and boiler service label.
Homes sold in Tewkesbury in the last 12 months
| Type | Sales | Average price |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 378 | £546,361 |
| Semi-detached | 358 | £316,779 |
| Terraced | 260 | £258,170 |
| Flat or maisonette | 86 | £149,678 |
| Other | 43 | £1,093,533 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data since 27 October 2025, updated monthly. Look up any address in the free property report.
Letting in Tewkesbury: questions
Is there selective licensing in Tewkesbury?
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 Tewkesbury?
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 Tewkesbury?
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.