Selective licensing
In force | Area covered | Part of the council area (1 ward) |
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| Fee | £466 single property licence (page fee table; may be out of date) |
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| Discounts | accredited -£50; introductory (6 weeks) -£100; multiple property -£50; non-mandatory HMO under selective £569 |
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Wards in the scheme (1)
Anglesey (part - listed streets)
Ward or street lists can split a road. Use the council's own address checker or designation map before relying on this list.
Council licensing page
Details read from the council website via a summary tool because the page blocks automated reading. Please confirm on the council page.
Note from our check: UNRESOLVED DETAIL: council page is stale. Third-party (Kamma) says current designation 12 Sep 2022 - 11 Sep 2027 covering Anglesey, Burton & Eton and Shobnall wards; NRLA: consultation on 16-street extension (proposed £700) closed 3 Apr 2026; Burton Mail 21 Sep 2026 headline "Green light for housing licence plan" suggests extension/renewal approved - dates, streets and fee not verified on council site
Checked 28 Sept 2026.
Mandatory HMO licensing in East Staffordshire
Whatever the local schemes, a licence is required for any house in multiple occupation let to 5 or more people forming 2 or more households who share a kitchen, bathroom or toilet. This rule is national and has applied since 1 October 2018. Letting without a required licence is a criminal offence under section 72 of the Housing Act 2004. Read do I need an HMO licence? and how to apply.
East Staffordshire HMO licence register
We did not find an online public register for East Staffordshire. Every council must keep one (Housing Act 2004, s.232) and make it available for inspection; ask the council's private sector housing team.
East Staffordshire Article 4 and HMO planning rules
East Staffordshire does not publish Article 4 data to the national planning data platform, so we cannot tell you from official data whether an HMO Article 4 direction applies. Absence of data is not absence of a direction: check the council's planning pages.
Licensing and planning are separate. A licence does not give planning permission, and planning permission does not replace a licence. See Article 4 and HMOs.
Tribunal record: rent repayment orders and civil penalties in East Staffordshire
Figures below count First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decisions published on GOV.UK for properties located in East Staffordshire. They show how tenants and the council use enforcement here. Most civil penalties are paid without appeal, so they never reach the tribunal.
| Rent repayment order decisions | 1 (1 in the last 3 years) |
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| Orders made | 1 (100% of decisions with a known outcome) |
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| Median award | £738 (last 3 years: £738) |
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| Total awarded | £738 |
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| Civil penalty appeals | 6 |
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| Penalty upheld (in full or reduced) | 60% · confirmed in full 40% |
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| Median penalty: council's notice / after tribunal | £6,500 / £3,923 |
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Amounts and outcomes are extracted automatically from the decision text and can be wrong; open the decision on GOV.UK for the full reasons. Party names are not shown. Information, not legal advice.
If you have let without a licence you needed, read unlicensed property: what to do, rent repayment orders and civil penalties.
Landlord database deadline for East Staffordshire
East Staffordshire is in the West Midlands region of the new Private Rented Sector Database. Registration opens 15 Dec 2026 and the deadline to register is 14 Mar 2027. The published fee is £65 per property per year. Database registration is separate from council licensing: you may need both. See register your rental property.
Get help with a East Staffordshire licence application
We can prepare a licence application for you for a fixed fee; the council's own fee is separate. See pricing for what is included and how we make money. You can also run a full address check on the postcode checker.
East Staffordshire licensing: common questions
Is there selective licensing in East Staffordshire?
Yes. in force (part of the area). Check the council's map or address checker to confirm your street.
How much is an HMO licence in East Staffordshire?
Selective licensing: £466 (single property licence (page fee table; may be out of date)). Fees for mandatory HMO licences are set by the council and published on its fees page.
Does East Staffordshire have an Article 4 direction for HMOs?
East Staffordshire does not publish Article 4 data to the national planning data platform, so we cannot tell you from official data whether an HMO Article 4 direction applies. Absence of data is not absence of a direction: check the council's planning pages.
How often do landlords in East Staffordshire face rent repayment orders or fines?
The First-tier Tribunal has published 1 rent repayment order decision for properties in East Staffordshire (1 with an order made), median award £738, and 6 civil penalty appeals. Most penalties are never appealed, so the true number of fines is higher.
Related: selective licensing in England · additional HMO licensing · HMO licence cost · HMO rules · HMO hub
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Last checked 28 Sep 2026. Information, not legal advice. Licensing schemes change often; always confirm with the council before you act.