DIY InventoryLetting a property in Elmbridge: a landlord’s guide
Licensing, certificates, deposits and the local figures for landlords letting in Elmbridge.
General information as at October 2026, not legal advice. Always check the council’s current scheme before letting.
Landlord licensing in Elmbridge
- 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 facilities.
- Fees: £600 for a five-year HMO licence (£50 off for members of a landlord association or accreditation scheme), as listed on the council site in October 2026
Separately, every large HMO (5 or more people forming 2 or more households) needs a mandatory HMO licence anywhere in England. Source: Elmbridge Borough Council.
Elmbridge Borough 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 Elmbridge 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 Elmbridge homes
- Large detached houses: photograph every room from fixed points, plus gardens, gates, garages and any alarm panels, and note the number of keys, remotes and fobs.
- Riverside homes near the Thames, Mole and Wey: photograph any damp tide marks, air bricks and flood barriers left for the tenant.
- Homes with high-end fittings: photograph appliance makes and models, worktops and wooden floors closely, as damage to them is costly to dispute.
- Modern flats near the town centres: photograph the entry system, bin store and parking space, and note fob and key counts.
- Gardens, which are often large: photograph lawns, hedges, patios and sheds, and note any gardener included in the rent.
Homes sold in Elmbridge in the last 12 months
| Type | Sales | Average price |
|---|---|---|
| Flat or maisonette | 374 | £388,081 |
| Semi-detached | 338 | £796,088 |
| Detached | 333 | £1,513,956 |
| Terraced | 293 | £589,368 |
| Other | 34 | £1,670,050 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data since 27 October 2025, updated monthly. Look up any address in the free property report.
Letting in Elmbridge: questions
Is there selective licensing in Elmbridge?
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 Elmbridge?
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 Elmbridge?
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.