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Inventory and check-in reports in Gateshead

Gateshead stretches from the Tyne riverside to the rural Derwent valley. Inner areas such as Bensham, Saltwell and Felling are built up with Tyneside flats (pairs of upstairs and downstairs flats behind separate front doors) and Victorian terraces, where much of the private renting is found, while large post-war council estates surround the town and western areas such as Whickham and Ryton are more suburban. The council has used selective landlord licensing in parts of the inner borough and publishes information about its schemes on its website.

Average rent£790£790 a month (ONS, May 2026), up 4.8% on a year earlier Source
Average house price£159,000£159,000 (UK HPI, April 2026, provisional), up 6.9% on a year earlier Source
Homes sold, last 12 months1,961Average price paid £184,226 (HM Land Registry)
Households renting privately16.4%16.4% of households rent privately (Census 2021), up from 12.5% in 2011 Source
Council tax£2,716£2,716 average Band D (2026/27), including police, fire and parish precepts Source
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Homes sold in Gateshead in the last 12 months

TypeSalesAverage price
Terraced671£155,276
Semi-detached619£190,069
Flat or maisonette346£103,488
Detached220£331,051
Other105£293,206

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 Gateshead check-in

  • Tyneside flats in Bensham and Saltwell: record which yard, outhouse and bin belong to the flat, and photograph the separate front door, stairs and back lane access.
  • Victorian terraces in Low Fell and Felling: check for damp at the base of walls and in rear kitchens, and photograph sash or replacement windows.
  • Back lanes behind terraces: photograph rear gates, yard walls and bins, and note any fly-tipping at the start of the tenancy.
  • Post-war estate houses: record the boiler, windows and doors, and the condition of gardens and fencing.
  • Flats in town centre blocks: note fob and key counts, lifts, communal entrances and bin stores.
  • Homes in the Derwent valley and on hillsides: photograph gutters, steps and retaining walls, and any damp on exposed walls.

Do it yourself in Gateshead

  • 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.

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Neighbourhoods

Areas of Gateshead

Gateshead town centreBensham and SaltwellLow FellFellingDunstonWhickhamBlaydonRytonBirtleyRowlands Gill

Letting in Gateshead

Licensing, safety certificates, deposits and the local figures, for landlords.

Renting in Gateshead

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 Gateshead postcode.
Questions

Inventories in Gateshead: questions

How much does an inventory clerk cost in Gateshead?

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.

What is the average rent in Gateshead?

£790 a month (ONS, May 2026), up 4.8% on a year earlier. Rents vary a lot by street and type of home; the free property report shows sold prices, the EPC and more for any Gateshead postcode.

Do landlords need a licence in Gateshead?

Selective licensing: Selective licensing in 16 neighbourhoods, in two phases: phase 1 (including Bensham, The Avenues, Windmill Hills, Beacon Lough East, Birtley and Chopwell) from 1 June 2025 to 31 May 2030, and phase 2 (more of central Gateshead, Felling and Swalwell) from 1 October 2025 to 30 September 2030. Additional HMO licensing: Additional HMO licensing for smaller HMOs of three or four unrelated people in the same designated neighbourhoods, from 1 June 2025 to 31 May 2030; larger HMOs need a mandatory licence. Fees: £850 for a selective licence and £976.30 for an additional HMO licence, with a £75 discount for accredited landlords Check the council’s own page before letting, as schemes change.

Can I do my own check-in inventory in Gateshead?

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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