DIY InventoryLetting a property in Harborough: a landlord’s guide
Licensing, certificates, deposits and the local figures for landlords letting in Harborough.
General information as at October 2026, not legal advice. Always check the council’s current scheme before letting.
Landlord licensing in Harborough
- Selective licensing: No selective licensing scheme.
- Additional HMO licensing: No additional HMO licensing scheme: only national mandatory licensing applies, for HMOs with five or more people from two or more households, whatever the number of storeys.
Separately, every large HMO (5 or more people forming 2 or more households) needs a mandatory HMO licence anywhere in England. Source: Harborough District Council.
Harborough District 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 Harborough 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 Harborough homes
- Period houses and terraces in Market Harborough and Lutterworth town centres: check sash windows, damp at the base of walls and the condition of rear yards.
- Village cottages: record beams, low ceilings, open fireplaces and chimneys, uneven floors and any oil tank or septic tank.
- Newer estate homes in Market Harborough, Lutterworth and Kibworth: note snagging still outstanding, meter readings and parking allocations.
- Rural homes off the mains: photograph oil tank gauges, the boiler and any private water or drainage equipment.
- Homes near the Welland and the Soar's tributaries: look for signs of past flooding or damp in ground-floor rooms.
Homes sold in Harborough in the last 12 months
| Type | Sales | Average price |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 519 | £495,583 |
| Semi-detached | 300 | £298,584 |
| Terraced | 215 | £254,047 |
| Flat or maisonette | 63 | £170,094 |
| Other | 27 | £646,254 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data since 27 October 2025, updated monthly. Look up any address in the free property report.
Letting in Harborough: questions
Is there selective licensing in Harborough?
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 Harborough?
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 Harborough?
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.