Staffordshire Moorlands District Council is the licensing and planning authority for Cheadle. We confirm the house has the licence and planning status it needs before anything else.
Terms for management, tenant-find or guaranteed rent are agreed in writing for each property before you instruct us.
HMO rules in Staffordshire Moorlands District Council
| Rule | Staffordshire Moorlands District Council |
|---|---|
| Mandatory HMO licence (5+ people) | In force everywhere in England |
| Additional HMO licensing | Not confirmed |
| Selective licensing | Not confirmed |
| Article 4 direction for small HMOs | Not confirmed |
Checked October 2026 against Staffordshire Moorlands District Council's HMO licensing page. Schemes change, so we confirm the position for your address before any work starts.
We couldn't confirm Staffordshire Moorlands District Council's Article 4 position from its own website, so we check it with the council for the address. Seven or more occupants always needs planning permission. We couldn't confirm whether Staffordshire Moorlands District Council runs additional licensing, so we check with the council for the address.
How we handle HMO property sourcing work in Cheadle
We source houses suited to HMO use in Cheadle and across Staffordshire, checking each one for Article 4, licensing, room sizes, layout and condition before we put it forward. You receive the checks in writing, with comparable room lets found for that property.
Sourcing in Cheadle is carried out under written terms, with identity and anti-money-laundering checks before we act. We never hold or pool investors' money and we don't give financial advice, so take regulated advice before you commit to a purchase.
- Written terms and identity checks before we act
- Comparable room lets checked per property
- Licensing position checked for each address
- Houses checked for Article 4 and planning use first
- Room sizes measured against national minimums