DIY InventoryLetting a property in Bolsover: a landlord’s guide
Licensing, certificates, deposits and the local figures for landlords letting in Bolsover.
General information as at October 2026, not legal advice. Always check the council’s current scheme before letting.
Landlord licensing in Bolsover
- Selective licensing: No selective licensing scheme in force.
- 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: Bolsover 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 Bolsover 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 Bolsover homes
- Former colliery terraces in Shirebrook and Creswell: photograph damp at the base of walls, chimney breasts and back-yard walls and gates.
- Model village houses in Creswell: note original features, communal greens and any shared paths or alleys behind the homes.
- Stone cottages in Whitwell and Barlborough: photograph solid walls, any damp patches, window frames and open fireplaces or stoves.
- Older homes on former mining land: note any cracks in walls or ceilings and photograph them with a reference point so changes can be compared.
- New-build homes around Clowne and South Normanton: record snagging marks, sealant and the condition of new fences and gardens.
Homes sold in Bolsover in the last 12 months
| Type | Sales | Average price |
|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 367 | £171,213 |
| Detached | 278 | £286,826 |
| Terraced | 270 | £128,507 |
| Other | 17 | £706,987 |
| Flat or maisonette | 6 | £98,833 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data since 27 October 2025, updated monthly. Look up any address in the free property report.
Letting in Bolsover: questions
Is there selective licensing in Bolsover?
No selective licensing scheme in force. Check the council’s page before letting: schemes are renewed and changed every few years.
What certificates does a landlord need in Bolsover?
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 Bolsover?
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.