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For landlordsLetting a property in Bracknell Forest: a landlord’s guide
Licensing, certificates, deposits and the local figures for landlords letting in Bracknell Forest.
General information as at October 2026, not legal advice. Always check the council’s current scheme before letting.
Landlord licensing in Bracknell Forest
- 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), run by the Public Protection Partnership shared with West Berkshire and Wokingham.
Separately, every large HMO (5 or more people forming 2 or more households) needs a mandatory HMO licence anywhere in England. Source: Bracknell Forest Council.
Bracknell Forest 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 Bracknell Forest 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 Bracknell Forest homes
- New-town terraces and maisonettes: photograph the shared paths, garage courts, communal bin stores and any shared entrances.
- Town-centre apartment blocks: record fob and key counts, parking spaces, and the intercom and bike store.
- New-build homes at Warfield and Binfield: note snagging marks, sealant around baths and showers, and new fences and turf.
- Flat-roofed garages and extensions common in 1960s and 1970s houses: photograph the roof edges and ceilings for leaks.
- Homes near the woods around Crowthorne and Ascot: check gutters, moss on roofs and damp on north-facing walls.
Homes sold in Bracknell Forest in the last 12 months
| Type | Sales | Average price |
|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 405 | £383,361 |
| Detached | 311 | £677,813 |
| Semi-detached | 245 | £469,796 |
| Flat or maisonette | 244 | £230,280 |
| Other | 23 | £987,323 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data since 27 October 2025, updated monthly. Look up any address in the free property report.
Letting in Bracknell Forest: questions
Is there selective licensing in Bracknell Forest?
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 Bracknell Forest?
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 Bracknell Forest?
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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