DIY InventoryInventory and check-in reports in Bromley
Bromley is London's largest borough by area and mostly owner-occupied, with interwar and post-war semis across Orpington, West Wickham and Petts Wood. Private renting is among the lowest in London but is concentrated in the Victorian conversions of Penge, Beckenham and Bromley town. Post-war council-built estates in the Crays and green-belt villages to the south add to a varied stock, and the council runs only the national mandatory HMO licensing.
Homes sold in Bromley in the last 12 months
| Type | Sales | Average price |
|---|---|---|
| Flat or maisonette | 893 | £344,552 |
| Semi-detached | 789 | £644,917 |
| Terraced | 745 | £531,511 |
| Detached | 444 | £969,872 |
| Other | 77 | £836,263 |
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 Bromley check-in
- In Victorian houses split into flats in Penge and Beckenham, photograph the shared entrance, stairs and the flat's front door, and list which keys open which doors.
- In suburban semis, photograph the garden, lawn, hedges, garage and driveway, and note who is responsible for keeping them.
- In larger detached houses, photograph every external door and window lock and count the keys for each, including garages and outbuildings.
- Check bay windows and original timber windows in older houses for rot and broken catches, and photograph the sills.
- Photograph the boiler and its service sticker, the hot water cylinder and any immersion heater, which many older houses still have.
Do it yourself in Bromley
- 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 Bromley
Bromley townBeckenhamPengeCrystal PalaceOrpingtonPetts WoodChislehurstWest WickhamSt Paul's CrayBiggin Hill
Inventories in Bromley: questions
How much does an inventory clerk cost in Bromley?
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 Bromley?
£1,684 a month (ONS, August 2026), up 2.7% 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 Bromley postcode.
Do landlords need a licence in Bromley?
Selective licensing: None: Bromley has no selective licensing scheme. Additional HMO licensing: None: only mandatory HMO licensing applies (five or more people in two or more households sharing facilities). An Article 4 Direction has required planning permission for new small HMOs since 1 September 2022. Check the council’s own page before letting, as schemes change.
Can I do my own check-in inventory in Bromley?
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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