DIY InventoryLetting a property in East Hampshire: a landlord’s guide
Licensing, certificates, deposits and the local figures for landlords letting in East Hampshire.
General information as at October 2026, not legal advice. Always check the council’s current scheme before letting.
Landlord licensing 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).
Separately, every large HMO (5 or more people forming 2 or more households) needs a mandatory HMO licence anywhere in England. Source: East Hampshire District Council.
East Hampshire 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 Hampshire 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 Hampshire homes
- 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.
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.
Letting in East Hampshire: questions
Is there selective licensing in East Hampshire?
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 Hampshire?
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 Hampshire?
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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