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For landlordsLetting a property in East Hertfordshire: a landlord’s guide
Licensing, certificates, deposits and the local figures for landlords letting in East Hertfordshire.
General information as at October 2026, not legal advice. Always check the council’s current scheme before letting.
Landlord licensing in East Hertfordshire
- 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), run by the council's environmental health service.
Separately, every large HMO (5 or more people forming 2 or more households) needs a mandatory HMO licence anywhere in England. Source: East Herts Council.
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 Hertfordshire 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 Hertfordshire homes
- Timber-framed and listed cottages in the villages: photograph beams, uneven floors, leaded or old windows and any cracks in plaster so their condition is on record.
- Riverside homes in Ware, Hertford and along the Lea and Stort: photograph any damp tide marks on walls and floors and the condition of any garden next to the water.
- New-build estates in Bishop's Stortford: photograph snagging marks, sealant and grout, and note parking permits, bin rules and any estate management charges.
- Flats in converted Victorian houses: photograph the communal hall, fire doors and smoke alarms, and note the key and fob count for each door.
- Homes off the gas grid in rural villages: photograph the oil tank, its gauge and level, and the boiler service label.
Homes sold in East Hertfordshire in the last 12 months
| Type | Sales | Average price |
|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 441 | £438,640 |
| Semi-detached | 391 | £517,255 |
| Flat or maisonette | 340 | £259,550 |
| Detached | 303 | £820,546 |
| Other | 48 | £1,231,388 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data since 27 October 2025, updated monthly. Look up any address in the free property report.
Letting in East Hertfordshire: questions
Is there selective licensing in East Hertfordshire?
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 Hertfordshire?
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 Hertfordshire?
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 Hertfordshire check-in yourself, on your phone, for £30.
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