DIY InventoryInventory and check-in reports in East Hampshire
East Hampshire is largely rural, with much of it in the South Downs National Park, and most homes are owner-occupied family houses. Private lets are concentrated in Alton, Petersfield, Whitehill and Bordon and the larger villages, from flats over shops and period cottages to new-build estates. Whitehill and Bordon is the main growth area, with large new developments on former army land. Many village and rural homes are older brick, flint or stone cottages, some off the gas grid.
Homes sold in East Hampshire in the last 12 months
| Type | Sales | Average price |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 486 | £723,022 |
| Semi-detached | 299 | £434,194 |
| Terraced | 292 | £347,177 |
| Flat or maisonette | 192 | £196,554 |
| Other | 33 | £1,063,082 |
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 East Hampshire check-in
- Flint and brick cottages in the villages: photograph inside walls for damp, any timber beams and low doorways, and note open fires and chimney sweeping records.
- Homes off the gas grid: photograph the oil tank, its gauge and level, or the LPG tank, and the boiler service label.
- New-build homes in Whitehill and Bordon: photograph any snagging marks, sealant and grout, and the meter readings, and note any estate management charges or shared areas.
- Flats over shops in Alton and Petersfield: photograph the separate entrance, stairs, fire doors and smoke alarms, and note the key count for each door.
- Rural homes with private drainage: photograph the septic tank or treatment plant cover and note when it was last emptied.
- Large gardens common in the district: photograph lawns, hedges, sheds and fences from fixed points so they can be compared at check-out.
Do it yourself in East Hampshire
- 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.
Areas of East Hampshire
AltonPetersfieldWhitehill and BordonLiphookHorndeanClanfieldFour MarksGrayshott
Letting in East Hampshire
Licensing, safety certificates, deposits and the local figures, for landlords.
Renting in East Hampshire
Your check-in, getting your deposit back, and where to get help locally.
Free property report
EPC, sold prices, crime, flood risk and rental yield for any East Hampshire postcode.
Inventories in East Hampshire: questions
How much does an inventory clerk cost in East Hampshire?
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.
Do landlords need a licence in East Hampshire?
Selective licensing: No selective licensing scheme. Additional HMO licensing: No additional HMO licensing scheme: only national mandatory HMO licensing applies (five or more people forming two or more households). Check the council’s own page before letting, as schemes change.
Can I do my own check-in inventory in East Hampshire?
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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