DIY InventoryLetting a property in Ashfield: a landlord’s guide
Licensing, certificates, deposits and the local figures for landlords letting in Ashfield.
General information as at October 2026, not legal advice. Always check the council’s current scheme before letting.
Landlord licensing in Ashfield
- Selective licensing: Selective licensing in two areas, Stanton Hill and Sutton Central (New Cross), from 25 July 2022 to 25 July 2027: privately rented homes there need a licence.
- Additional HMO licensing: No additional HMO licensing scheme found; national mandatory HMO licensing applies (five or more people from two or more households).
- Fees: £350 per property for a selective licence; £1,031.10 for a mandatory HMO licence (council figures as listed in July 2026)
Separately, every large HMO (5 or more people forming 2 or more households) needs a mandatory HMO licence anywhere in England. Source: Ashfield District Council.
Ashfield District Council: 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 Ashfield 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 Ashfield homes
- Victorian terraces in Sutton and Kirkby: photograph back yards, outhouses, rear doors and the shared alleys behind them.
- Former mining areas: photograph any cracks in walls, door frames that stick, or uneven floors, so that later movement can be compared.
- Ex-council semis: photograph uPVC windows and doors, their locks and the number of keys, and any garden fences and sheds.
- New-build homes in Hucknall: photograph sealant around baths and showers, any settlement cracks in plaster and the state of turfed gardens.
- Older terraces with solid walls: photograph corners of rooms, behind wardrobes and window reveals for damp and mould.
Homes sold in Ashfield in the last 12 months
| Type | Sales | Average price |
|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 483 | £182,629 |
| Detached | 386 | £298,652 |
| Terraced | 372 | £139,786 |
| Other | 33 | £2,016,636 |
| Flat or maisonette | 29 | £107,555 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data since 27 October 2025, updated monthly. Look up any address in the free property report.
Letting in Ashfield: questions
Is there selective licensing in Ashfield?
Selective licensing in two areas, Stanton Hill and Sutton Central (New Cross), from 25 July 2022 to 25 July 2027: privately rented homes there need a licence. Check the council’s page before letting: schemes are renewed and changed every few years.
What certificates does a landlord need in Ashfield?
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 Ashfield?
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.
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