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For landlordsLetting a property in East Cambridgeshire: a landlord’s guide
Licensing, certificates, deposits and the local figures for landlords letting in East Cambridgeshire.
General information as at October 2026, not legal advice. Always check the council’s current scheme before letting.
Landlord licensing in East Cambridgeshire
- 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 sharing basic amenities.
Separately, every large HMO (5 or more people forming 2 or more households) needs a mandatory HMO licence anywhere in England. Source: East Cambridgeshire District Council.
East Cambridgeshire District 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 East Cambridgeshire 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 East Cambridgeshire homes
- Homes on fen peat and clay: photograph cracks in walls, ceilings and door frames, since the ground shrinks and swells.
- New-build estates in Ely, Soham and Littleport: photograph any snagging, the meters and allocated parking, and note who maintains shared green spaces.
- Older cottages, some thatched: photograph the roof from outside, beams, uneven floors and any damp patches.
- Rural homes off the gas grid: photograph the oil tank and gauge reading, the boiler, and any septic tank or treatment plant.
- Riverside and fen homes near the Great Ouse: note any flood-protection products and photograph damp on low walls.
Homes sold in East Cambridgeshire in the last 12 months
| Type | Sales | Average price |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 317 | £508,713 |
| Semi-detached | 253 | £302,392 |
| Terraced | 196 | £281,588 |
| Flat or maisonette | 44 | £159,975 |
| Other | 31 | £482,960 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data since 27 October 2025, updated monthly. Look up any address in the free property report.
Letting in East Cambridgeshire: questions
Is there selective licensing in East Cambridgeshire?
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 East Cambridgeshire?
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 East Cambridgeshire?
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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Do your East Cambridgeshire check-in yourself, on your phone, for £30.
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