England · Private rented sector
Landlord templates, Swadlincote.
Tenancy agreements, notices, and compliance documents for Swadlincote landlords. All documents updated for the Renters' Rights Act 2025, effective 1 May 2026.
Average 2-bed rent
£785 pcm
Burton upon Trent by road
~3 miles west via A511; ~8 min; Cross Country rail to Derby ~15 min, Birmingham ~40 min
Derby city centre by road
~15 miles north via A511/A38; ~25 min
Swadlincote rental market, what landlords need to know
Swadlincote is the principal town in South Derbyshire, located in the National Forest area approximately 15 miles south of Derby, 25 miles north of Birmingham, 3 miles east of Burton upon Trent, and 10 miles south-west of Ashby-de-la-Zouch. With a population of approximately 36,000, Swadlincote is the largest settlement in South Derbyshire District and has grown substantially since the late 20th century through residential development on former colliery and clay industry sites. The town was historically the centre of the South Derbyshire coalfield and the Swadlincote potteries/pipe clay industry (the town was known as 'Little Staffordshire' for its pottery connections); the legacy of industrial land is significant, with many former brownfield sites now redeveloped for housing. The Swadlincote rental market is primarily driven by workers at the major employment sites in the Burton upon Trent corridor and the M42 motorway corridor, combined with affordable house prices and rents significantly below Derby, Birmingham, and Nottingham: Burton upon Trent (Molson Coors, AB InBev, Punch Taverns, Pirelli, and a large NHS employer base) is ~3 miles west; the M42 Junction 11 (Toyota Derbyshire at Burnaston ~15 miles north; Jaguar Land Rover at Castle Bromwich and Solihull ~25 miles south; National Memorial Arboretum at Alrewas ~8 miles south-east) is easily accessible. Key employers in the Swadlincote area: Molson Coors Beverage Company (major brewery at Burton upon Trent ~3 miles west; approximately 1,000+ employees at the Burton site); AB InBev (Budweiser Brewing Group UK — major brewery at Burton upon Trent ~3 miles west); Punch Taverns / Heineken UK (pubs, brewing, and hospitality — offices and operations in Burton); Pirelli Tyres (manufacturing at Burton upon Trent ~3 miles west; one of the UK's most significant tyre manufacturing sites; ~1,500 employees); NHS (Burton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust — Queen's Hospital, Burton upon Trent ~3 miles west; a major employer in the area with ~4,000+ staff); South Derbyshire District Council (council offices in Swadlincote; local government employer); Amazon (distribution centre at Castle Donington ~10 miles north-east); East Midlands Airport (~15 miles north-east; major cargo and passenger aviation employer). Road: the A511 links Swadlincote to Burton upon Trent (~3 miles west) and to the A38 dual carriageway (Derby ~15 miles north; Birmingham ~25 miles south); the M42 is approximately 15 miles south at Tamworth. Rail: the nearest mainline stations are Burton upon Trent (~3 miles west; Cross Country services to Derby ~15 min; Birmingham New Street ~40 min) and Tamworth (~15 miles south; West Midlands Railway and Cross Country). Average rents for a 2-bed are £700–£875 pcm.
Essential documents for Swadlincote 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 Swadlincote 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
Swadlincote landlord FAQs
Is there selective licensing in Swadlincote?
No. South Derbyshire District Council does not currently operate selective or additional licensing in Swadlincote. Mandatory HMO licensing applies to properties with 5 or more occupiers. Landlords should commission geotechnical and contamination surveys before purchasing on former industrial sites, check radon risk, and review National Forest planning policies before any development.
What drives rental demand in Swadlincote?
Burton upon Trent workers (~3 miles west; Molson Coors and AB InBev breweries; Pirelli tyre manufacturing; Punch Taverns/Heineken; Burton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust ~4,000+ staff — all major local employers within easy commuting distance); Derby commuters (~15 miles north; Rolls-Royce aero engine manufacturing ~10,000+ staff; Toyota Burnaston ~5,000 staff; Derby Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; major logistics employers); M42 corridor workers (Toyota Derbyshire at Burnaston; Jaguar Land Rover in the West Midlands ~25 miles south; East Midlands Airport logistics); Amazon and National Forest-area logistics workers; South Derbyshire District Council employees; and value-seeking renters who want affordable accommodation in the Midlands with good road access to Derby, Birmingham, and the M1/M42 motorway network.