DIY InventoryLetting a property in Horsham: a landlord’s guide
Licensing, certificates, deposits and the local figures for landlords letting in Horsham.
General information as at October 2026, not legal advice. Always check the council’s current scheme before letting.
Landlord licensing in Horsham
- Selective licensing: No selective licensing scheme.
- Additional HMO licensing: No additional HMO licensing scheme: only national mandatory licensing applies, for homes with five or more people from two or more households.
- Fees: From £1,108 plus a £52 issuing fee (£1,160) for an HMO of up to five bedrooms
Separately, every large HMO (5 or more people forming 2 or more households) needs a mandatory HMO licence anywhere in England. Source: Horsham District Council.
Horsham 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 Horsham 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 Horsham homes
- Victorian and Edwardian terraces in Horsham: check sash windows, damp at the base of walls and the condition of rear gardens.
- Flats near Horsham station and the town centre: note fob and key counts, parking spaces, bike stores and bin store access.
- Period cottages in Steyning, Henfield and the villages: record beams, uneven floors, open fireplaces and any flint or timber-framed walls.
- Rural homes off the mains: photograph oil tank gauges, the boiler and any septic tank or private drainage.
- Homes near the Arun and Adur floodplains, such as around Pulborough: look for signs of past flooding or damp in ground-floor rooms.
- New-build homes on the large estates around Horsham and Southwater: note snagging still outstanding, meter readings and parking allocations.
Homes sold in Horsham in the last 12 months
| Type | Sales | Average price |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 485 | £716,955 |
| Semi-detached | 381 | £459,744 |
| Terraced | 347 | £377,906 |
| Flat or maisonette | 302 | £232,458 |
| Other | 55 | £878,203 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data since 27 October 2025, updated monthly. Look up any address in the free property report.
Letting in Horsham: questions
Is there selective licensing in Horsham?
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 Horsham?
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 Horsham?
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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