DIY InventoryLetting a property in Hillingdon: a landlord’s guide
Licensing, certificates, deposits and the local figures for landlords letting in Hillingdon.
General information as at October 2026, not legal advice. Always check the council’s current scheme before letting.
Landlord licensing in Hillingdon
- Selective licensing: No selective licensing scheme found in force; check with the council for a specific address.
- Additional HMO licensing: Borough-wide additional HMO licensing took effect on 24 August 2026 and runs until 23 August 2031, for shared homes with fewer than five people from two or more households (the council said to apply by 23 August 2026).
- Fees: £1,401 for a five-year additional HMO licence, paid in two instalments, with 10% off for accredited landlords (2026)
Separately, every large HMO (5 or more people forming 2 or more households) needs a mandatory HMO licence anywhere in England. Source: Hillingdon Council.
Hillingdon 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 Hillingdon 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 Hillingdon homes
- Shared homes let to airport workers and Brunel students: photograph each bedroom's lock and smoke alarm, the shared kitchen, and the fire doors and their closers.
- Extended Metro-land semis in Ruislip and Eastcote: photograph loft rooms, rear extensions and their rooflights, and any ceiling stains below flat roofs.
- Homes near Heathrow in Harlington, Hayes and West Drayton: photograph windows, seals and any secondary glazing or acoustic vents fitted against aircraft noise.
- Gardens and driveways on family houses: photograph lawns, fences, sheds and the drive surface at check-in.
- New-build flats in Hayes and Uxbridge: record fob, parking and post-box key counts and photograph balconies and integrated appliances.
Homes sold in Hillingdon in the last 12 months
| Type | Sales | Average price |
|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 613 | £587,392 |
| Flat or maisonette | 523 | £294,509 |
| Terraced | 458 | £493,868 |
| Detached | 223 | £898,811 |
| Other | 54 | £2,276,370 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data since 27 October 2025, updated monthly. Look up any address in the free property report.
Letting in Hillingdon: questions
Is there selective licensing in Hillingdon?
No selective licensing scheme found in force; check with the council for a specific address. Check the council’s page before letting: schemes are renewed and changed every few years.
What certificates does a landlord need in Hillingdon?
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 Hillingdon?
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.