England · Private rented sector
Landlord templates, Nantwich.
Tenancy agreements, notices, and compliance documents for Nantwich landlords. All documents updated for the Renters' Rights Act 2025, effective 1 May 2026.
Average 2-bed rent
£862 pcm
Crewe by rail
~5 min (direct service)
Leighton Hospital (employer)
~1 mile north-west; Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS FT; ~3,000 staff
Nantwich rental market, what landlords need to know
Nantwich is a historic market town in Cheshire East, situated approximately 4 miles south-west of Crewe, 16 miles south-east of Chester, and 22 miles north-west of Stoke-on-Trent. With a population of approximately 18,000, Nantwich is one of the most attractive and historically significant market towns in Cheshire — the town centre retains an exceptional density of timber-framed Tudor and Jacobean buildings (Nantwich was virtually destroyed by fire in 1583 and rebuilt entirely in the period from 1583 to 1600, giving the town centre an unusually coherent historic character). Nantwich is closely associated with the salt-producing heritage of the Cheshire 'Wiches' (Northwich, Middlewich, Nantwich) and is known for the Nantwich International Cheese Show (one of the largest cheese shows in the world). Key employers: Nantwich is primarily a service, professional, and agricultural market town; Leighton Hospital (Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust — approximately 1 mile north-west of the town centre; a major acute hospital for Crewe and South Cheshire, ~3,000 staff); Cheshire East Council (some local functions); Reaseheath College (~1.5 miles north-west; a specialist land-based and food technology college — a significant employer and student housing generator); agricultural businesses across the South Cheshire plain; and a large commuter population working in Crewe (~4 miles north), Stoke-on-Trent, Chester, and Manchester (via Crewe rail interchange). Rail: Nantwich railway station (services to Crewe ~5 min; Chester ~30 min; Shrewsbury ~45 min; operated by Avanti West Coast/Transport for Wales via Crewe). Road: the A51 links Nantwich to Chester (north) and Stone (south); the A500 to Crewe (north-east) and Stoke-on-Trent; the A534 to Congleton and Macclesfield. Average rents for a 2-bed are £775–£950 pcm.
Essential documents for Nantwich landlords
View all →Periodic Assured Tenancy Agreement
The new default English tenancy from 1 May 2026. Periodic from day one, with the prescribed written statement of terms built in. Ships with the Form 4A rent-increase notice template and an Information Sheet delivery acknowledgement form so a buying landlord has every Phase-1 compliance document in one pack.
Section 8 Notice Pack (All Grounds)
Every mandatory and discretionary ground on the new 2026 list, pre-labelled with the notice period, arrears threshold, and evidence block.
Landlord Annual Compliance Checklist
Annual walk-through of every compliance touchpoint: gas, electrical, EPC, smoke/CO, Right-to-Rent, deposit, licensing, database registration.
Renters' Rights Act Transition Pack
For landlords who need to migrate existing ASTs onto the new regime. The single most-searched landlord product of 2026.
What changes for Nantwich landlords on 1 May 2026
- → Section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions permanently abolished, use Section 8
- → All new tenancies must use Periodic Assured Tenancy Agreements, no more ASTs
- → Rent increases via Section 13 only, contractual review clauses unenforceable
- → Pet requests must be considered, blanket ‘no pets’ policies are unlawful
- → Private landlord database registration coming, date TBC
Nantwich landlord FAQs
Is there selective licensing in Nantwich?
No. Cheshire East Council does not currently operate selective or additional licensing in Nantwich. Mandatory HMO licensing applies to properties with 5 or more occupiers. Landlords should note the extensive Conservation Area in the town centre (with significant restrictions on alterations to listed buildings), the River Weaver flood risk in some areas, and the student demand generated by Reaseheath College.
What drives rental demand in Nantwich?
Leighton Hospital healthcare workers (Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; ~1 mile north-west; ~3,000 staff); Crewe commuters (~4 miles north; Crewe is a major rail engineering and logistics hub; ~5 min by train); Reaseheath College students and staff (~1.5 miles north-west; specialist land-based and food technology college); Cheshire East Council employees; agricultural sector workers (South Cheshire plain dairy and mixed farming); Manchester commuters (Crewe–Manchester Piccadilly ~1h by train); and professionals and families attracted by the exceptional historic town character and the South Cheshire countryside.