Landlord licensing in East Staffordshire Council

Licensing at a glance

HMO licensing

Mandatory HMO licensing applies to properties occupied by five or more people forming two or more households who share a kitchen, bathroom, or toilet. Check the council's website for full details and current requirements.

Additional licensing

East Staffordshire Council does not currently operate an additional licensing scheme for smaller Houses in Multiple Occupation. This may change in the future, so regularly check the council's website for updates.

Selective licensing

East Staffordshire Council does not currently operate any selective licensing schemes. This may change in the future, so regularly check the council's website for updates before advertising properties.

Towns covered

East Staffordshire

What this means for you

If you let a property in the East Staffordshire Council area, first confirm which licensing regime applies to the exact address. Mandatory HMO licensing covers properties let to five or more people forming two or more households who share facilities. Additional licensing may extend to smaller HMOs, with designations specific to wards or streets. Selective licensing can apply to all private rented homes in designated areas, including single-family lets. The Renters' Rights Act 2025 (main provisions commence 2026) replaces fixed-term assured shorthold tenancies with periodic ones, ends Section 21 evictions, and introduces a national landlord database and ombudsman. Maintain a current gas safety record, an EICR no more than five years old, a valid EPC, working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, deposit protection with prescribed information, and all required prescribed documents served before the tenancy starts.

Official links

• Licensing pages
• Council website