DIY InventoryLetting a property in Broxbourne: a landlord’s guide
Licensing, certificates, deposits and the local figures for landlords letting in Broxbourne.
General information as at October 2026, not legal advice. Always check the council’s current scheme before letting.
Landlord licensing in Broxbourne
- Selective licensing: No selective licensing scheme: none is listed on the council’s housing or licensing pages.
- Additional HMO licensing: No additional HMO licensing scheme; the council’s pages describe only national mandatory HMO licensing (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: Broxbourne Borough Council.
Broxbourne 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 Broxbourne 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 Broxbourne homes
- Flats near Cheshunt and Waltham Cross stations: photograph communal doors, entry phones and bin stores, and count every key and fob.
- Post-war semis and terraces: photograph extensions, conservatories and their roofs for leaks.
- Homes near the River Lea and its channels: photograph walls near floor level and garden edges for damp or past flooding.
- Larger houses in Goffs Oak: photograph driveways, gates, garages and garden lighting.
- Flats above shops in Hoddesdon and Waltham Cross: photograph the street door, stairs and meter cupboards.
Homes sold in Broxbourne in the last 12 months
| Type | Sales | Average price |
|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 311 | £424,476 |
| Flat or maisonette | 216 | £235,343 |
| Semi-detached | 196 | £503,242 |
| Detached | 121 | £812,357 |
| Other | 23 | £790,109 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data since 27 October 2025, updated monthly. Look up any address in the free property report.
Letting in Broxbourne: questions
Is there selective licensing in Broxbourne?
No selective licensing scheme: none is listed on the council’s housing or licensing pages. Check the council’s page before letting: schemes are renewed and changed every few years.
What certificates does a landlord need in Broxbourne?
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 Broxbourne?
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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