DIY InventoryInventory and check-in reports in Camden
Camden has a large private rented sector made up mostly of flats: Georgian and Victorian terraces and villas in Hampstead, Belsize Park and Bloomsbury have been divided up, and West Hampstead has many red-brick mansion blocks. Around a third of homes are council or housing association, in estates across Kentish Town, Gospel Oak and Somers Town. Student lets and shared houses are common near the universities, and the council licenses every HMO in the borough.
Homes sold in Camden in the last 12 months
| Type | Sales | Average price |
|---|---|---|
| Flat or maisonette | 988 | £768,289 |
| Terraced | 141 | £1,808,168 |
| Other | 80 | £5,236,878 |
| Semi-detached | 50 | £3,049,845 |
| Detached | 19 | £6,852,824 |
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 Camden check-in
- Sash windows in Georgian and Victorian conversions: photograph cords, catches, locks and any rot or draughts at each window.
- In converted houses and mansion blocks, photograph the communal hallway, stairs and entry phone, and count the keys for the street door, flat door and any post box.
- In shared houses and student lets, photograph each bedroom door lock, the fire doors and closers, and every smoke and heat alarm.
- Check basement and lower ground floor flats closely for damp: photograph wall bases, window wells and any lightwell drains.
- In older flats, photograph original fireplaces, cornices and wooden floors, which are easily damaged and costly to repair.
Do it yourself in Camden
- 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 Camden
Kentish TownCamden TownHampsteadBelsize ParkWest HampsteadKilburnGospel OakBloomsburySomers TownKing's Cross
Inventories in Camden: questions
How much does an inventory clerk cost in Camden?
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 Camden?
£2,819 a month (ONS, August 2026), up 1.0% 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 Camden postcode.
Do landlords need a licence in Camden?
Selective licensing: None in force: Camden licenses HMOs only. In early 2025 the council said a selective scheme could follow after more data and a consultation, but none had been confirmed at the time of checking. Additional HMO licensing: Borough-wide additional HMO licensing for homes with three or more people in two or more households, renewed from 8 December 2025 to December 2030 (it replaced the 2020-2025 scheme). Fees: About £1,570 for an HMO licence, paid in two parts (£1,318 on application + £252 on grant, Camden's 2025 fee table). Check the council’s own page before letting, as schemes change.
Can I do my own check-in inventory in Camden?
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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