DIY InventoryLetting a property in Gosport: a landlord’s guide
Licensing, certificates, deposits and the local figures for landlords letting in Gosport.
General information as at October 2026, not legal advice. Always check the council’s current scheme before letting.
Landlord licensing in Gosport
- Selective licensing: No selective licensing scheme.
- Additional HMO licensing: No additional HMO licensing scheme: the council's HMO page describes only national mandatory licensing, for HMOs with five or more people from two or more households sharing facilities (licences last five years).
Separately, every large HMO (5 or more people forming 2 or more households) needs a mandatory HMO licence anywhere in England. Source: Gosport Borough Council.
Gosport 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 Gosport 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 Gosport homes
- Seafront flats in Lee-on-the-Solent: look for salt corrosion on window frames, balcony rails and door furniture, and photograph any damp on exposed walls.
- Victorian terraces in Forton and the town centre: check for damp at the base of walls and in rear kitchens, and photograph yards and rear access.
- Converted naval buildings at Royal Clarence Yard and Haslar: note fob and key counts, communal areas, parking and the condition of large period windows.
- Post-war estate homes in Bridgemary: record the boiler, windows and doors, and the state of gardens and fencing.
- Low-lying homes near the harbour and Solent shore: look for signs of past flooding or tidal damp in ground-floor rooms.
Homes sold in Gosport in the last 12 months
| Type | Sales | Average price |
|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 377 | £246,397 |
| Semi-detached | 192 | £310,335 |
| Flat or maisonette | 184 | £166,388 |
| Detached | 95 | £472,385 |
| Other | 19 | £470,355 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data since 27 October 2025, updated monthly. Look up any address in the free property report.
Letting in Gosport: questions
Is there selective licensing in Gosport?
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 Gosport?
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 Gosport?
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.