DIY InventoryInventory and check-in reports in Dacorum
Most of Dacorum's population lives in Hemel Hempstead, a post-war new town whose estates of terraces, maisonettes and flats make up much of the private rented stock, alongside office-to-flat conversions in the town centre. Berkhamsted, Tring and Kings Langley are older commuter towns with Victorian terraces and period cottages, and higher rents and prices. Rural Chilterns villages have flint and brick cottages, some listed. The council has estimated that the borough has several hundred HMOs.
Homes sold in Dacorum in the last 12 months
| Type | Sales | Average price |
|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 491 | £442,905 |
| Flat or maisonette | 307 | £263,358 |
| Semi-detached | 293 | £566,112 |
| Detached | 285 | £908,919 |
| Other | 36 | £1,064,965 |
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 Dacorum check-in
- New town maisonettes and flats in Hemel Hempstead: photograph communal doors, bin stores and any shared drying areas, and record the number of entry fobs and keys.
- Office-to-flat conversions in central Hemel Hempstead: photograph ventilation fans, trickle vents and any signs of condensation in small rooms.
- Victorian terraces in Berkhamsted and Tring: photograph sash windows, cords and locks, and any cracks or damp in cellars and chimney breasts.
- Flint and brick cottages in Chilterns villages: photograph low beams, uneven floors, open fireplaces and any wood-burner with its hearth and flue.
- Canal-side flats at Apsley, Berkhamsted and Kings Langley: photograph allocated parking bays, balcony surfaces and any damp near ground-floor walls.
Do it yourself in Dacorum
- 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.
Inventories in Dacorum: questions
How much does an inventory clerk cost in Dacorum?
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 Dacorum?
£1,577 a month (ONS Price Index of Private Rents, May 2026 release), up 2.3% 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 Dacorum postcode.
Do landlords need a licence in Dacorum?
Selective licensing: No selective licensing scheme: the council's private landlord pages describe only mandatory HMO licensing. Additional HMO licensing: No additional HMO licensing scheme; mandatory licensing applies to HMOs with five or more people in two or more households. Fees: £1,347 for a mandatory HMO licence of up to five rooms (£841 application plus £506 second part, 2024/25 fees; £18 per extra room) Check the council’s own page before letting, as schemes change.
Can I do my own check-in inventory in Dacorum?
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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