LandlordEast Staffordshire: selective licensing for landlords
East Staffordshire council runs selective licensing schemes on top of the national mandatory HMO licence. Not every scheme covers the whole council area, so check the exact address. We checked the details below against the council's website on 2 October 2026.
Selective licensing
| Scheme | Selective Licensing Scheme 2022 |
|---|---|
| Area covered | These streets: Blackpool Street, Branston Road, Broadway Street, Goodman Street, King Street, Queen Street, Shobnall Street, Uxbridge Street and Waterloo Street |
| Dates | In force since 12 September 2022. Runs until 11 September 2027. |
| Who needs a licence | Almost every privately rented home in the designated area, HMO or not. |
East Staffordshire council: official selective licensing page
Selective licensing
| Scheme | Selective Licensing Scheme 2026 |
|---|---|
| Area covered | 16 streets: Anglesey Road, Byrkley Street, Belvedere Road, Calais Road, Derby Street, Edward Street, High Street, Horninglow Road, Horninglow Road North, Oak Street, Princess Street, Shobnall Road, Thornley Street, Victoria Crescent, Wetmore Road and Wyggeston Street |
| Dates | Approved; starts 1 January 2027. End date not stated on the council's page. |
| Who needs a licence | Almost every privately rented home in the designated area, HMO or not. |
| Note | Approved by the council's Cabinet on 14 September 2026. |
East Staffordshire council: official selective licensing page
Mandatory HMO licensing applies too
Everywhere in England, a property rented to 5 or more people who form more than 1 household, where some or all share a toilet, bathroom or kitchen and at least 1 tenant pays rent, needs a mandatory HMO licence. A licence lasts up to 5 years, and each property needs its own. HMO licensing explained
How to check your address
- Ward- or street-level schemes need the exact address. Use the council's map or address checker on its official page, because ward boundaries and postcodes don't line up.
- Exemptions exist, for example homes let by housing associations and some student accommodation. The council's page lists them.
- Not sure which council the property is in? Look it up by postcode in the property licensing checker.
Your PRS database deadline in West Midlands
East Staffordshire is in the West Midlands region. The "Register your rental property" service opens there on 15 December 2026, and every let property must be registered by 14 March 2027. Registration asks for each property's licence number, so have it ready. West Midlands registration deadline and checklist
If you let without the right licence
Letting an unlicensed HMO can mean an unlimited fine on prosecution or a council civil penalty instead, and tenants or the council can apply for a Rent Repayment Order. Councils' own pages describe the same consequences for selective licensing.
Other West Midlands councils with licensing schemes
Birmingham · Coventry · Sandwell · Walsall · Warwick · Worcester
Something out of date?
Councils change schemes, and the details here can lag behind. If you spot a change, email [email protected] with a link to the council's page.
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Sources: East Staffordshire council licensing page and the scheme pages linked above (checked 2 October 2026); GOV.UK House in multiple occupation licence; MHCLG, Get ready: Register your rental property. Not legal advice.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Checked against GOV.UK on 2 October 2026. Rules change — always confirm on GOV.UK.