DIY InventoryLetting a property in Broxtowe: a landlord’s guide
Licensing, certificates, deposits and the local figures for landlords letting in Broxtowe.
General information as at October 2026, not legal advice. Always check the council’s current scheme before letting.
Landlord licensing in Broxtowe
- Selective licensing: No selective licensing scheme.
- Additional HMO licensing: No additional HMO licensing scheme; the council runs only national mandatory HMO licensing (five or more people from two or more households). Separately, an Article 4 direction since 26 March 2022 means converting a house to a small HMO in parts of Beeston and Beeston Rylands needs planning permission.
Separately, every large HMO (5 or more people forming 2 or more households) needs a mandatory HMO licence anywhere in England. Source: Broxtowe Borough Council.
Broxtowe 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 Broxtowe 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 Broxtowe homes
- Student houses in Beeston near the university: photograph each bedroom lock, fire doors, smoke alarms and the shared kitchen in detail.
- Victorian and miners' terraces in Eastwood, Kimberley and Stapleford: photograph rear yards, outside drains and any damp in rear rooms.
- Homes near the River Trent in Attenborough and Beeston Rylands: photograph walls near floor level and gardens for signs of flooding.
- Inter-war semis in Chilwell and Bramcote: photograph extensions, conservatories and garages.
- New homes near the Toton tram stop: note snagging marks, parking spaces and management company areas.
Homes sold in Broxtowe in the last 12 months
| Type | Sales | Average price |
|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 441 | £245,356 |
| Detached | 406 | £350,067 |
| Terraced | 231 | £193,379 |
| Flat or maisonette | 60 | £156,734 |
| Other | 35 | £331,840 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data since 27 October 2025, updated monthly. Look up any address in the free property report.
Letting in Broxtowe: questions
Is there selective licensing in Broxtowe?
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 Broxtowe?
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 Broxtowe?
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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