DIY InventoryLetting a property in Buckinghamshire: a landlord’s guide
Licensing, certificates, deposits and the local figures for landlords letting in Buckinghamshire.
General information as at October 2026, not legal advice. Always check the council’s current scheme before letting.
Landlord licensing in Buckinghamshire
- Selective licensing: No selective licensing scheme: none is listed on the council’s housing 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).
- Fees: £1,050 for an HMO licence applied for before enforcement, plus £50 for each bedroom over five (£1,575 through enforcement)
Separately, every large HMO (5 or more people forming 2 or more households) needs a mandatory HMO licence anywhere in England. Source: Buckinghamshire Council.
Buckinghamshire 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 Buckinghamshire 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 Buckinghamshire homes
- Brick and flint cottages in the Chiltern villages: photograph walls, beams, open fireplaces and any damp patches at low level.
- Large detached houses in the south of the county: photograph driveways, electric gates, garages and garden lighting as well as the rooms.
- Hillside terraces and post-war estates in High Wycombe: photograph steps, retaining walls and rear gardens.
- New-build estates around Aylesbury: note snagging marks, shared parking and management company areas.
- Riverside homes in Marlow and along the Thames: photograph walls near floor level and gardens for signs of past flooding.
- Rural homes off the gas network: photograph the oil tank, its gauge level and the boiler.
Homes sold in Buckinghamshire in the last 12 months
| Type | Sales | Average price |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1,456 | £838,980 |
| Semi-detached | 1,440 | £489,600 |
| Terraced | 1,067 | £404,195 |
| Flat or maisonette | 803 | £277,149 |
| Other | 167 | £1,403,927 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data since 27 October 2025, updated monthly. Look up any address in the free property report.
Letting in Buckinghamshire: questions
Is there selective licensing in Buckinghamshire?
No selective licensing scheme: none is listed on the council’s housing pages. Check the council’s page before letting: schemes are renewed and changed every few years.
What certificates does a landlord need in Buckinghamshire?
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 Buckinghamshire?
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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Do your Buckinghamshire check-in yourself, on your phone, for £30.
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