DIY InventoryInventory and check-in reports in Barnet
Barnet is London's most populous borough and largely suburban, with interwar semis and Edwardian houses across Finchley, Hendon and Mill Hill, many now split into flats. Colindale and West Hendon have seen some of London's largest new-build regeneration, with tall blocks of flats replacing estates and airfield land. About a third of households rent privately, and the council licenses all HMOs borough-wide.
Homes sold in Barnet in the last 12 months
| Type | Sales | Average price |
|---|---|---|
| Flat or maisonette | 1,000 | £399,217 |
| Semi-detached | 616 | £857,246 |
| Terraced | 443 | £651,353 |
| Detached | 188 | £1,773,249 |
| Other | 79 | £1,725,818 |
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 Barnet check-in
- In Edwardian and interwar houses converted into flats in Finchley and Golders Green, photograph the shared hallway, stairs and front door locks, and note which keys open communal doors.
- In Colindale and West Hendon new-build blocks, record fob, parking permit and post box key counts and photograph the heat interface unit or communal heating meter.
- Check bay windows and leaded or original windows in older semis: photograph catches, glazing and any condensation damage to sills.
- In Hampstead Garden Suburb houses, photograph original features such as doors, fireplaces and windows in detail, as alterations there are tightly controlled.
- Photograph gardens, sheds and boundary fences in suburban houses, and note who looks after the garden under the tenancy.
Do it yourself in Barnet
- 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 Barnet
FinchleyHendonGolders GreenHampstead Garden SuburbColindaleBurnt OakMill HillWest HendonChipping BarnetFriern Barnet
Inventories in Barnet: questions
How much does an inventory clerk cost in Barnet?
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 Barnet?
£1,953 a month (ONS, September 2026), up 2.9% 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 Barnet postcode.
Do landlords need a licence in Barnet?
Selective licensing: None in force: the council says it has no selective licensing scheme running. A consultation on selective licensing in ten wards (including Burnt Oak, Colindale North and South, Cricklewood, Golders Green, Hendon and West Hendon) ran from 15 June to 15 September 2026; no decision had been published at the time of checking. Additional HMO licensing: Borough-wide additional HMO licensing, from 27 October 2022 to 27 October 2027. Check the council’s own page before letting, as schemes change.
Can I do my own check-in inventory in Barnet?
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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