Area guide
Letting agents in Stoke (Stoke-upon-Trent)
Stoke is the town that gave the city its name, and its rental market is the most varied of the six towns. Hospital staff, university staff and students, rail commuters and long-established families all rent here. Five Towns Lettings manages homes across Stoke and the ST4 area, matching each property with the right kind of tenant.
Lettings and property management in Stoke
Different parts of Stoke attract very different tenants, so the way we market a property depends on where it is. A flat near the hospital is pitched to NHS staff, a family home in Penkhull to families.
- Full management for 12% of the monthly rent including VAT (10% + VAT), plus a one-off £180 set-up fee (£150 + VAT) for a new property: tenants found and referenced, tenancy agreement, deposit protected with the DPS, inventory, check-in and check-out, two inspections a year, repairs within a limit you set, and an out-of-hours emergency line
- Rent paid to you with a statement around five working days after the tenant pays
- Let only for £420 including VAT (£350 + VAT), if you'd rather manage the tenancy yourself
The Stoke rental market
- Town centre, Boothen and Oakhill: Victorian terraces and steady, affordable lets
- Penkhull: a hilltop village and conservation area with period cottages and larger homes, popular with professionals and families
- Hartshill: Victorian villas, terraces and flats right next to the Royal Stoke University Hospital, one of the region's largest employers
- Trent Vale and Hanford: interwar and post-war semis, popular with families and close to the A500 and junction 15 of the M6
Who rents here: NHS and hospital staff (including people on fixed-term contracts and rotations), staff and students at Staffordshire University, commuters using Stoke-on-Trent station, and local families.
Advice for Stoke landlords
- Furnishing for hospital staff. Furnished one- and two-bedroom homes within walking distance of the Royal Stoke hospital can attract professional tenants quickly. We will tell you whether furnishing is worth it for your property.
- Student and shared houses. Shared houses near the university need the correct licence and fire safety measures. Read our HMO guide before converting.
- Commuter appeal. Homes within easy reach of the station tend to let well to people commuting to Manchester and Birmingham, so we always mention it in the listing.
Living in Stoke
Stoke has the city's mainline railway station, with direct trains to London Euston, Manchester and Birmingham. It is also home to the King's Hall and Civic Centre, Stoke Minster, and the old Spode Works, now being reused for creative businesses and events. The bet365 Stadium and Trentham Gardens are a few minutes south.
Nearby areas we cover
Hanley · Fenton · Newcastle-under-Lyme · Penkhull · Hartshill · Trent Vale · Hanford · Boothen · Shelton
Stoke FAQs
Do you let properties to hospital staff?
Yes. Homes near the Royal Stoke University Hospital are popular with NHS staff, and we reference employed professionals thoroughly, including those on fixed-term contracts.
Is "Stoke" the same as Stoke-on-Trent?
Not quite. Stoke-upon-Trent is one of the six towns that make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent. We cover the whole city; see our Stoke-on-Trent overview.
Do you manage student lets near the university?
Yes. We let and manage student houses and HMOs around Staffordshire University, including finding tenants for the academic year, licensing and fire safety checks, and twice-yearly inspections. See our HMO investment guide if you are thinking of converting a property.
What does a letting agent charge in Stoke?
Our full management is 12% of the monthly rent including VAT (10% + VAT), plus a one-off £180 set-up fee (£150 + VAT) for a new property. Let only is £420 including VAT (£350 + VAT). Everything is listed on our fees page.