DIY InventoryLetting a property in Adur: a landlord’s guide
Licensing, certificates, deposits and the local figures for landlords letting in Adur.
General information as at October 2026, not legal advice. Always check the council’s current scheme before letting.
Landlord licensing 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).
Separately, every large HMO (5 or more people forming 2 or more households) needs a mandatory HMO licence anywhere in England. Source: Adur District Council (Adur & Worthing Councils).
Adur District Council (Adur & Worthing Councils): private renting and licensing
Safety certificates
- Gas Safety (CP12): every 12 months, by a Gas Safe registered engineer.
- EICR: at least every 5 years, by a qualified electrician.
- EPC: rated E or above, valid for 10 years.
- Alarms: a smoke alarm on every storey, and a carbon monoxide alarm in rooms with a fixed combustion appliance (not gas cookers).
Book a Gas Safety certificate, EICR or EPC in Adur at a fixed price, and keep track of expiry dates in the free landlord dashboard.
Deposits and the inventory
Protect the deposit in the DPS, TDS or mydeposits within 30 days. At the end, the scheme decides any dispute on the evidence, above all the check-in compared with the check-out, so the inventory is what protects you.
What to record in Adur homes
- 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.
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.
Letting in Adur: questions
Is there selective licensing in Adur?
No selective licensing scheme in Adur. A selective scheme was scoped in 2024 for three Worthing wards (Heene, Central and Selden), not for Adur. Check the council’s page before letting: schemes are renewed and changed every few years.
What certificates does a landlord need in Adur?
A Gas Safety certificate every 12 months (where there is gas), an electrical safety report (EICR) at least every 5 years, and a valid EPC rated E or above, plus working smoke alarms on every storey and carbon monoxide alarms by fixed combustion appliances.
How long do I have to protect a deposit?
30 days from receiving it, in the DPS, TDS or mydeposits, with the prescribed information given to the tenant in the same 30 days.
Do I need an inventory as a landlord in Adur?
It isn’t a legal requirement, but without a signed check-in record it is very hard to claim anything from the deposit at the end. With DIY Inventory you can do it yourself for £30, or send your tenant a link to do it.