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Inventory and check-in reports in Great Yarmouth

Great Yarmouth is a seaside and port town at the mouth of the Yare, with Gorleston across the river and a string of coastal and Broads villages. The central wards have dense Victorian terraces and large former guest houses, many converted into flats and shared homes, and a high share of private renting; this is where the selective licensing scheme applies. Gorleston and Bradwell have more interwar and post-war family housing, while the villages are mostly bungalows and holiday homes. Private renting grew faster than the regional average between 2011 and 2021.

Average rent£839£839 a month (ONS, June 2026), up 8.1% on a year earlier Source
Average house price£205,000£205,000 (UK HPI, May 2026, provisional) Source
Homes sold, last 12 months1,069Average price paid £238,045 (HM Land Registry)
Households renting privately21.5%21.5% of households rent privately (Census 2021), up from 16.5% in 2011 Source
Council tax£2,414£2,414 average Band D (2026/27), including Norfolk County Council (which runs the fire service), police and average parish precepts Source
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Homes sold in Great Yarmouth in the last 12 months

TypeSalesAverage price
Terraced421£156,166
Detached298£339,361
Semi-detached239£218,800
Other65£469,794
Flat or maisonette46£103,586

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 Great Yarmouth check-in

  • Former guest houses near the seafront converted into flats: photograph each flat's door, meters, fire doors, alarms and the shared hallway.
  • Coastal homes: look for salt corrosion on window frames, door furniture and outside metalwork, and damp on exposed walls.
  • Low-lying homes in Southtown and Cobholm: look for signs of past flooding or damp in ground-floor rooms.
  • Victorian terraces in Northgate and the town centre: check for damp at the base of walls and in rear kitchens, and photograph yards and rear access.
  • Bungalows and chalets in Hemsby and Caister: record the roof, windows and heating, and note any coastal erosion warnings for the area.
  • Homes in the selective licensing wards: note the licence number and check the licence conditions on smoke alarms and gas safety are met.

Do it yourself in Great Yarmouth

  • 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 Great Yarmouth

Great Yarmouth town centre and NorthgateNelson and the seafrontSouthtown and CobholmGorleston-on-SeaBradwellCaister-on-SeaHemsbyMarthamHopton-on-Sea

Letting in Great Yarmouth

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

Renting in Great Yarmouth

Your check-in, getting your deposit back, and where to get help locally.

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EPC, sold prices, crime, flood risk and rental yield for any Great Yarmouth postcode.
Questions

Inventories in Great Yarmouth: questions

How much does an inventory clerk cost in Great Yarmouth?

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 Great Yarmouth?

£839 a month (ONS, June 2026), up 8.1% 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 Great Yarmouth postcode.

Do landlords need a licence in Great Yarmouth?

Selective licensing: Selective licensing covers privately rented homes in Central and Northgate, Nelson, Southtown and Cobholm, and Yarmouth North wards, from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2031. After a challenge by landlords in 2026 the council withdrew a set of extra licence conditions, but the scheme stays in place. Additional HMO licensing: No additional HMO licensing scheme is listed: larger HMOs (five or more people from two or more households) need a national mandatory licence. Fees: £694 per self-contained home for a five-year selective licence (2026) Check the council’s own page before letting, as schemes change.

Can I do my own check-in inventory in Great Yarmouth?

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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