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For landlordsLetting a property in Basingstoke and Deane: a landlord’s guide
Licensing, certificates, deposits and the local figures for landlords letting in Basingstoke and Deane.
General information as at October 2026, not legal advice. Always check the council’s current scheme before letting.
Landlord licensing in Basingstoke and Deane
- Selective licensing: No selective licensing scheme.
- Additional HMO licensing: No additional HMO licensing scheme; only national mandatory HMO licensing applies (five or more people from two or more households). Separately, an Article 4 direction means converting a house to an HMO needs planning permission in Basingstoke town, Chineham, Old Basing, Oakley and Sherborne St John.
- Fees: £489 on application plus £619 on grant for a new HMO licence (2026/27 fees)
Separately, every large HMO (5 or more people forming 2 or more households) needs a mandatory HMO licence anywhere in England. Source: Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council.
Basingstoke and Deane Borough 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 Basingstoke and Deane 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 Basingstoke and Deane homes
- 1960s–1980s estate houses: photograph flat-roofed porches and garages, uPVC windows and doors, and the number of keys and garage fobs.
- Apartment blocks near Basingstoke station: note fob, key and parking permit counts, and photograph the meter cupboard and bin store.
- Brick and flint cottages in the villages: photograph walls and window reveals for damp, and any open fire or stove with its hearth.
- Rural homes off mains gas: photograph oil tanks and the gauge reading, and the cover of any septic tank or treatment plant.
- New-build homes: photograph sealant around baths and showers, settlement cracks in plaster and the state of turfed gardens.
Homes sold in Basingstoke and Deane in the last 12 months
| Type | Sales | Average price |
|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 587 | £325,299 |
| Detached | 521 | £647,046 |
| Semi-detached | 398 | £408,138 |
| Flat or maisonette | 295 | £192,055 |
| Other | 39 | £753,167 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data since 27 October 2025, updated monthly. Look up any address in the free property report.
Letting in Basingstoke and Deane: questions
Is there selective licensing in Basingstoke and Deane?
No selective licensing scheme. Check the council’s page before letting: schemes are renewed and changed every few years.
What certificates does a landlord need in Basingstoke and Deane?
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 Basingstoke and Deane?
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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