DIY InventoryLetting a property in Doncaster: a landlord’s guide
Licensing, certificates, deposits and the local figures for landlords letting in Doncaster.
General information as at October 2026, not legal advice. Always check the council’s current scheme before letting.
Landlord licensing in Doncaster
- Selective licensing: Selective licensing in Hexthorpe only, from 1 March 2022 to 28 February 2027. The Edlington scheme ended in February 2023.
- Additional HMO licensing: No additional HMO licensing scheme in force: only mandatory licensing, for HMOs with five or more people from two or more households.
Separately, every large HMO (5 or more people forming 2 or more households) needs a mandatory HMO licence anywhere in England. Source: City of Doncaster Council.
City of Doncaster 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 Doncaster 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 Doncaster homes
- Colliery terraces in former pit villages: photograph back yards, rear walls and any cracking that could be from settlement.
- Homes in low-lying areas near the Don and Ea Beck: note flood-protection products and photograph tide marks or damp on low walls.
- Victorian terraces near the town centre: photograph cellars, chimney breasts and window frames for damp and rot.
- Flats over shops in the town centre: photograph the street door, stairs, smoke alarms and any shared meter cupboard.
- Post-war estate homes: photograph fences, sheds and garden condition, which are often disputed at check-out.
Homes sold in Doncaster in the last 12 months
| Type | Sales | Average price |
|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 1,402 | £171,368 |
| Terraced | 855 | £119,669 |
| Detached | 802 | £308,560 |
| Flat or maisonette | 154 | £117,483 |
| Other | 82 | £738,327 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data since 27 October 2025, updated monthly. Look up any address in the free property report.
Letting in Doncaster: questions
Is there selective licensing in Doncaster?
Selective licensing in Hexthorpe only, from 1 March 2022 to 28 February 2027. The Edlington scheme ended in February 2023. Check the council’s page before letting: schemes are renewed and changed every few years.
What certificates does a landlord need in Doncaster?
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 Doncaster?
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.