DIY InventoryLetting a property in Hertsmere: a landlord’s guide
Licensing, certificates, deposits and the local figures for landlords letting in Hertsmere.
General information as at October 2026, not legal advice. Always check the council’s current scheme before letting.
Landlord licensing in Hertsmere
- Selective licensing: No selective licensing scheme.
- Additional HMO licensing: No additional HMO licensing scheme: the council says it has not used this power. Mandatory licensing applies to HMOs with five or more people from two or more households. An Article 4 direction for Potters Bar (2026) means converting a home to a small HMO there needs planning permission, and revised HMO amenity standards apply from 25 November 2026.
- Fees: £1,306 to renew an HMO licence for up to five people, plus £105 for each extra person
Separately, every large HMO (5 or more people forming 2 or more households) needs a mandatory HMO licence anywhere in England. Source: Hertsmere Borough Council.
Hertsmere 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 Hertsmere 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 Hertsmere homes
- Post-war estate houses and maisonettes in Borehamwood: record the boiler, windows and doors, and communal areas, bin stores and garages.
- Flats in Borehamwood, Bushey and Potters Bar town centres: note fob and key counts, parking spaces and any lift or communal heating.
- Large detached houses in Radlett and Bushey Heath: photograph gardens, gates, alarm systems and garden equipment left in place.
- Interwar semis in Potters Bar: record original features, replacement windows, garages and extensions.
- Shared homes in Potters Bar: an Article 4 direction applies to new small HMOs there, so note the licence or planning position and photograph each room's lock and furniture.
Homes sold in Hertsmere in the last 12 months
| Type | Sales | Average price |
|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 259 | £643,472 |
| Flat or maisonette | 218 | £330,293 |
| Terraced | 212 | £484,567 |
| Detached | 137 | £1,150,726 |
| Other | 27 | £2,483,658 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data since 27 October 2025, updated monthly. Look up any address in the free property report.
Letting in Hertsmere: questions
Is there selective licensing in Hertsmere?
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 Hertsmere?
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 Hertsmere?
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.
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