DIY InventoryLetting a property in Charnwood: a landlord’s guide
Licensing, certificates, deposits and the local figures for landlords letting in Charnwood.
General information as at October 2026, not legal advice. Always check the council’s current scheme before letting.
Landlord licensing in Charnwood
- Selective licensing: Selective licensing in Loughborough, covering roads in the former Loughborough Hastings and Loughborough Lemyngton wards (the boundaries as they were before the May 2023 ward changes).
- Additional HMO licensing: Borough-wide additional HMO licensing for HMOs of three or four unrelated people (and some converted buildings) not needing a mandatory licence, from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2028.
Separately, every large HMO (5 or more people forming 2 or more households) needs a mandatory HMO licence anywhere in England. Source: Charnwood Borough Council.
Charnwood 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 Charnwood 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 Charnwood homes
- Student houses in Loughborough: photograph each bedroom's lock and door, fire doors, smoke alarms and the shared kitchen separately.
- Victorian terraces near the town centre: check sash or replacement windows, rear extensions, back yards and any damp in cellars.
- Furnished student lets: list and photograph every item of furniture, with mattress condition and fire labels, and note bins and recycling at check-out.
- New-build estates in Shepshed and Syston: note snagging marks, sealant around baths and showers, and new garden fences.
- Homes near the River Soar and its brooks: photograph ground floors and gardens for signs of damp or past flooding.
- Stone cottages around Charnwood Forest: photograph beams, fireplaces, wood burners and any damp in thick walls.
Homes sold in Charnwood in the last 12 months
| Type | Sales | Average price |
|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 645 | £279,408 |
| Detached | 578 | £435,293 |
| Terraced | 471 | £222,733 |
| Flat or maisonette | 127 | £172,501 |
| Other | 50 | £705,150 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data since 27 October 2025, updated monthly. Look up any address in the free property report.
Letting in Charnwood: questions
Is there selective licensing in Charnwood?
Selective licensing in Loughborough, covering roads in the former Loughborough Hastings and Loughborough Lemyngton wards (the boundaries as they were before the May 2023 ward changes). Check the council’s page before letting: schemes are renewed and changed every few years.
What certificates does a landlord need in Charnwood?
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 Charnwood?
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.