England · Private rented sector
Landlord templates, Royston.
Tenancy agreements, notices, and compliance documents for Royston landlords. All documents updated for the Renters' Rights Act 2025, effective 1 May 2026.
Local Authority
Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
County
South Yorkshire
Nearest Cities
Barnsley 4mi, Leeds 14mi
Rail Access
Royston station: Barnsley 8 min, Leeds 35 min
Typical Gross Yield
7–10%
Royston rental market, what landlords need to know
Royston is a former colliery town in Barnsley Borough, South Yorkshire, approximately 4 miles north of Barnsley and 14 miles south of Leeds on the A628 corridor. The town has direct road access to the M1 motorway (J38 approximately 4 miles) and benefits from railway access at Royston station (Barnsley–Leeds line). Property prices are among the most affordable in South Yorkshire, with Victorian terraced housing and post-war semi-detached stock supporting gross BTL yields of 7-10%. Rental demand is driven by Leeds and Barnsley commuters, local manufacturing and healthcare workers (Barnsley Hospital), and M1 logistics corridor employees. Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council is the local authority. The Renters' Rights Act 2025 applies in full from 1 May 2026.
Essential documents for Royston 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 Royston 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
Royston landlord FAQs
Is there selective licensing in Royston (South Yorkshire)?
Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council does not currently operate a selective licensing scheme in Royston. Mandatory HMO licensing applies to qualifying large HMOs (5 or more persons forming 2 or more households, in a property of 3 or more storeys). Landlords should check with Barnsley MBC for the latest ward-level licensing designations before letting.
What makes Royston a good buy-to-let location?
Royston offers direct rail access to Leeds (35 minutes) and Barnsley (8 minutes), M1 motorway access (J38, 4 miles), and very affordable property prices — making it one of the stronger yield markets in South Yorkshire for investors targeting commuter demand. Leeds commuters priced out of Wakefield and Normanton are increasingly looking at Royston for affordability. Gross yields of 7-10% are achievable on Victorian terrace stock.