DIY InventoryInventory and check-in reports in Adur
Adur is a narrow coastal district between Brighton and Hove and Worthing, made up of Shoreham-by-Sea, Southwick, Lancing and Sompting. Most homes are owner-occupied houses and bungalows, and private renting is low for the South East, though it rose between 2011 and 2021. Rented homes are often flats in converted houses or modern seafront blocks in Shoreham, and family homes in Lancing and Sompting. New housing has been built on former industrial land along Shoreham harbour.
Homes sold in Adur in the last 12 months
| Type | Sales | Average price |
|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 222 | £440,981 |
| Terraced | 143 | £375,264 |
| Detached | 114 | £562,986 |
| Flat or maisonette | 108 | £231,563 |
| Other | 18 | £615,394 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data since 27 October 2025, updated monthly. Look up any address in the free property report.
What to check at a Adur check-in
- Seafront and Shoreham Beach homes face salt spray: photograph window frames, door hinges, external locks and any rust on balconies and railings.
- Bungalows and chalet bungalows in Lancing and Sompting often have rooms in the roof: photograph sloping ceilings and dormer windows for damp or staining.
- Homes on shingle and near the river can be damp at ground level: photograph skirting boards, the base of walls and behind furniture.
- Modern harbourside flats: note fob, key and car park permit counts, and photograph the meter cupboard and the bin store.
- Older Shoreham terraces: photograph sash or timber windows, their locks and any rot or condensation on sills.
Do it yourself in Adur
- No clerk to book: do it whenever you have the keys, before the tenant moves in or with them there.
- £30 a report instead of a clerk’s fee for every check-in, inspection and check-out.
- The check-out starts from the check-in and shows what has changed, photos side by side.
- Prefer paper? Use the free inventory template.
Areas of Adur
Shoreham-by-SeaShoreham BeachSouthwickFishersgateKingston BuciLancingSomptingCoombes
Inventories in Adur: questions
How much does an inventory clerk cost in Adur?
Clerks usually charge per visit, more for bigger or furnished homes, so a check-in and a check-out together often come to a few hundred pounds. With DIY Inventory each report is £30, whatever the size, and you can do it as soon as you have the keys.
What is the average rent in Adur?
£1,410 a month (ONS, August 2026), up 3.2% on a year earlier. Rents vary a lot by street and type of home; the free property report shows sold prices, the EPC and more for any Adur postcode.
Do landlords need a licence in Adur?
Selective licensing: No selective licensing scheme in Adur. A selective scheme was scoped in 2024 for three Worthing wards (Heene, Central and Selden), not for Adur. Additional HMO licensing: No additional HMO licensing scheme; only national mandatory HMO licensing applies (five or more people from two or more households). Check the council’s own page before letting, as schemes change.
Can I do my own check-in inventory in Adur?
Yes. Landlords, agents and tenants can do it on a phone: a photo checklist for every room, the date and time stamped on every photo, every item’s condition, and both sides sign. The PDF is ready the moment it’s signed.
Will a DIY inventory stand up in a deposit dispute?
Deposit schemes (DPS, TDS, mydeposits) decide on the evidence, above all the condition at check-in compared with check-out. Dated photos of every room, signed by both sides, are exactly that evidence.
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