DIY InventoryLetting a property in Bassetlaw: a landlord’s guide
Licensing, certificates, deposits and the local figures for landlords letting in Bassetlaw.
General information as at October 2026, not legal advice. Always check the council’s current scheme before letting.
Landlord licensing in Bassetlaw
- Selective licensing: No selective licensing scheme. The council considered one in 2018/19 but chose a Thriving Neighbourhoods approach instead.
- Additional HMO licensing: No additional HMO licensing scheme; only national mandatory HMO licensing applies (five or more people from two or more households). An Article 4 direction controls new HMOs in Worksop Central.
Separately, every large HMO (5 or more people forming 2 or more households) needs a mandatory HMO licence anywhere in England. Source: Bassetlaw District Council.
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 Bassetlaw 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 Bassetlaw homes
- Victorian terraces in Worksop and Retford: photograph back yards, rear doors, outhouses and any cellars for damp.
- Former mining villages: photograph any cracks in walls, sticking doors or uneven floors so later movement can be compared.
- Rural homes off mains gas: photograph oil tanks and the gauge reading, and the cover of any septic tank or treatment plant.
- Homes near the River Idle and the Trent: photograph the base of walls, airbricks and skirting boards for damp.
- Ex-council semis: photograph uPVC windows and doors, their locks and key counts, and garden fences and sheds.
Homes sold in Bassetlaw in the last 12 months
| Type | Sales | Average price |
|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 476 | £186,191 |
| Detached | 428 | £339,901 |
| Terraced | 250 | £141,427 |
| Other | 46 | £513,902 |
| Flat or maisonette | 40 | £106,363 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data since 27 October 2025, updated monthly. Look up any address in the free property report.
Letting in Bassetlaw: questions
Is there selective licensing in Bassetlaw?
No selective licensing scheme. The council considered one in 2018/19 but chose a Thriving Neighbourhoods approach instead. Check the council’s page before letting: schemes are renewed and changed every few years.
What certificates does a landlord need in Bassetlaw?
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 Bassetlaw?
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.