HMO guaranteed rent in Staffordshire

We carry out HMO guaranteed rent work throughout Staffordshire, with each job checked against the local council's licensing and planning rules.

HMO rules in Staffordshire vary council by council, so we check the right one for your address before quoting.

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Our work in Staffordshire ranges from single conversions for first-time landlords to multi-house programmes for investors, all priced in writing before work starts.

In Staffordshire, as everywhere in England, a house with five or more people forming two or more households needs a mandatory HMO licence. Some councils go further with additional licensing or Article 4 directions, as the table shows.

HMO rules across Staffordshire's councils

Council	Additional licensing	Selective licensing	Article 4 (small HMOs)
Cannock Chase District Council	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Not confirmed
East Staffordshire Borough Council	None found	In part of the area Parts of Burton until 11 September 2027. A new scheme for 16 Burton streets runs 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2031	Not confirmed
Lichfield District Council	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Not confirmed
Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Proposed The council is investigating a borough-wide direction; none in force when checked
South Staffordshire Council	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Not confirmed
Stafford Borough Council	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Not confirmed
Staffordshire Moorlands District Council	Not confirmed	Not confirmed	Not confirmed
Stoke-on-Trent City Council	Proposed A citywide scheme was proposed in August 2026, subject to consultation	Not confirmed	In force Whole city, immediate direction from 23 October 2026. It lapses unless the council confirms it within six months
Tamworth Borough Council	Proposed Consultation on licensing three and four person HMOs closed 20 August 2026; no decision found	Not confirmed	Not confirmed

Checked October 2026. Mandatory licensing for five or more people applies in every council. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for the address before work starts.

Councils in Staffordshire where we found an Article 4 direction for small HMOs in force, in all or part of their area: Stoke-on-Trent City Council. Article 4 directions are due to start or proposed in: Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council. We found no additional licensing schemes in force that we could confirm, so the mandatory licence for five or more people is the main one to plan for.

Our HMO guaranteed rent service in Staffordshire

We offer guaranteed rent leases on suitable shared houses in Staffordshire. Before making an offer we survey the house, measure the rooms and check the local council's licensing and planning position for the address, because those decide how many people can lawfully live there.

Owners in Staffordshire who lease to any operator should check the licence, certificates and tenancy paperwork, because licensing offences and rent repayment orders can reach superior landlords since 1 May 2026. Have the lease reviewed by your own solicitor before you sign.

Repair responsibilities set out clearly in the lease
Inspections with written reports to the owner
Draft lease supplied for your own solicitor to review
Room letting and tenant management handled by us
Lease of the whole house for a fixed monthly rent

Towns we cover in Staffordshire

HMO guaranteed rent in Staffordshire: common questions

What is HMO guaranteed rent?

A company leases the whole house for a fixed monthly rent and lets the rooms itself. A company let is governed by the lease terms rather than the assured tenancy rules, and owners can still be exposed if the operator breaks licensing rules, so have the lease checked by your own solicitor.

Do you manage HMOs across Staffordshire?

Yes. We manage shared houses in Staffordshire and across Staffordshire, from letting individual rooms to rent collection, repairs and licence compliance.

Can you manage a house that you converted for me?

Yes, and it helps. We already have the drawings, certificates and specification, so the handover into management is straightforward.

Who keeps the HMO licence conditions up to date?

As managing agent we keep the compliance diary: certificates, fire alarm testing records, inspections and anything the licence conditions require.