DIY InventoryLetting a property in Crawley: a landlord’s guide
Licensing, certificates, deposits and the local figures for landlords letting in Crawley.
General information as at October 2026, not legal advice. Always check the council’s current scheme before letting.
Landlord licensing in Crawley
- Selective licensing: No selective licensing scheme.
- Additional HMO licensing: No additional HMO licensing scheme: only mandatory licensing, for HMOs with five or more people from two or more households. Separately, Article 4 directions in 10 areas mean turning a house into a small HMO 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: Crawley Borough Council.
Crawley 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 Crawley 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 Crawley homes
- Former new town council houses: photograph gardens, fences, sheds, the boiler and the consumer unit.
- Office-to-flat conversions in the town centre: check room sizes, window opening, ventilation and any condensation, and note fob and post box keys.
- Shared houses let to airport workers: photograph each room's lock and furniture and the shared kitchen appliances separately.
- Homes under the Gatwick flight path: note window and door seals and any secondary glazing.
- New-build flats and houses at Forge Wood: record allocated parking, bin and bike stores and any snagging still open.
Homes sold in Crawley in the last 12 months
| Type | Sales | Average price |
|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 371 | £339,238 |
| Flat or maisonette | 184 | £201,733 |
| Semi-detached | 170 | £406,353 |
| Detached | 100 | £599,042 |
| Other | 17 | £1,566,985 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data since 27 October 2025, updated monthly. Look up any address in the free property report.
Letting in Crawley: questions
Is there selective licensing in Crawley?
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 Crawley?
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 Crawley?
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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