Landlord licensing in Stratford-on-Avon Council

Licensing at a glance

HMO licensing

Mandatory HMO licensing applies to properties let to five or more tenants who form two or more households and share a kitchen, bathroom, or toilet.

Additional licensing

Additional licensing schemes may be in force for smaller HMOs. These designations can run for up to five years and are often ward or street-specific. Landlords should check the council's website for current designations.

Selective licensing

Selective licensing schemes can require a licence for every private rented home in a designated area, including single-family lets. Landlords must check the council's website for current designations before advertising a property.

Towns covered

Stratford-on-Avon

What this means for you

If you let a property in the Stratford-on-Avon Council area, first confirm which licensing regime applies to the exact address. Mandatory HMO licensing applies to properties with five or more tenants from two or more households. Additional licensing can extend this to smaller HMOs, and selective licensing can cover all private rented homes in designated areas. All landlords must comply with the national landlord database and provide a current gas safety record, an EICR no more than five years old, a valid EPC, working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, deposit protection, and all prescribed documents before a tenancy starts. The Renters' Rights Act 2025 introduces periodic assured tenancies and ends section 21 no-fault evictions.

Official links

• Licensing pages
• Council website