DIY InventoryRenting in Gedling: check-in and getting your deposit back
What to check when you move in, how to protect your deposit, and where renters in Gedling can get help.
Homes to rent in Gedling
Gedling is a mostly suburban borough on the north-east side of Nottingham, made up of the built-up areas of Arnold, Carlton, Netherfield and Mapperley and a ring of villages. The housing is largely interwar and post-war semi-detached houses, with Victorian terraces near the older centres and large new estates on former colliery and railway land, such as at Gedling Colliery. Private renting is mainly family houses and terraced homes let to people working in and around Nottingham.
On moving-in day
- Before unpacking, photograph every room: a wide shot, then each item, with the date and time on every photo.
- Photograph the meters (gas, electricity, water) and write down the readings.
- Count the keys and fobs, and test the smoke and carbon monoxide alarms.
- Note anything worn, marked or not working, and send it to the landlord or agent within a few days.
Things to look at in Gedling homes
- Victorian terraces in Netherfield and Carlton: check for damp at the base of walls and in rear kitchens, and photograph yards and shared rear passages.
- Hillside homes in Mapperley and Carlton: photograph steps, sloping drives and retaining walls, and note any cracking.
- Interwar semis in Arnold and Woodthorpe: record original features, replacement windows, garages and gardens.
- New-build homes on the former colliery site at Gedling: note any snagging still outstanding, plus meter readings and parking allocations.
- Homes near the Trent in Colwick and Burton Joyce: look for signs of past flooding or damp in ground-floor rooms.
- Former mining homes in Calverton: check for cracks that could come from ground movement and photograph the boiler and heating.
Your deposit
Your landlord must protect your deposit in the DPS, TDS or mydeposits within 30 days and tell you which. At the end, deductions can only be for damage beyond fair wear and tear, cleaning back to the check-in standard, or rent owed. A dated check-in record is your best protection.
Help from the council
Tenants with disrepair, damp or safety problems in a private let can contact Gedling Borough Council's environmental health (private sector housing) team, after first telling their landlord. Gedling Borough Council: private renting.
Renting in Gedling: questions
What should I check when I move into a rented home in Gedling?
Photograph every room and item before you unpack, with the date on each photo: walls, floors, windows, appliances, meters and keys. Note anything worn or damaged and get the landlord or agent to agree it in writing.
How do I get my deposit back?
Leave the home as you found it, allowing for fair wear and tear, and compare it with the check-in record. If you disagree with deductions, the deposit scheme’s free dispute service decides on the evidence.
Where can renters in Gedling get help?
Tenants with disrepair, damp or safety problems in a private let can contact Gedling Borough Council's environmental health (private sector housing) team, after first telling their landlord.
Can a tenant do the check-in inventory?
Yes. With DIY Inventory a tenant can do it on their phone and send the landlord a link to check and sign it, so both sides have the same dated record.