DIY InventoryLetting a property in Hyndburn: a landlord’s guide
Licensing, certificates, deposits and the local figures for landlords letting in Hyndburn.
General information as at October 2026, not legal advice. Always check the council’s current scheme before letting.
Landlord licensing in Hyndburn
- Selective licensing: No selective licensing scheme in force: the council says its last selective licensing designation ended on 4 March 2023, and no newer scheme could be confirmed.
- 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.
Separately, every large HMO (5 or more people forming 2 or more households) needs a mandatory HMO licence anywhere in England. Source: Hyndburn Borough Council.
Hyndburn 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 Hyndburn 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 Hyndburn homes
- Two-up two-down terraces in Woodnook, Peel and Church: check for damp at the base of walls and in rear kitchens, and photograph yards, back gates and back streets.
- Stone terraces on the hillsides: look for damp on walls built into the slope, and photograph steps and retaining walls.
- Older terraces with original features: record the boiler and heating, single-glazed windows, chimneys and any cellar.
- Homes near the canal and brooks in Church and Clayton-le-Moors: look for signs of past flooding or damp in ground-floor rooms.
- Flats above shops in Accrington town centre: photograph the separate entrance, stairs, fire alarm and meter cupboards.
Homes sold in Hyndburn in the last 12 months
| Type | Sales | Average price |
|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 545 | £109,508 |
| Semi-detached | 234 | £195,801 |
| Detached | 97 | £280,454 |
| Other | 40 | £455,126 |
| Flat or maisonette | 14 | £100,971 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data since 27 October 2025, updated monthly. Look up any address in the free property report.
Letting in Hyndburn: questions
Is there selective licensing in Hyndburn?
No selective licensing scheme in force: the council says its last selective licensing designation ended on 4 March 2023, and no newer scheme could be confirmed. Check the council’s page before letting: schemes are renewed and changed every few years.
What certificates does a landlord need in Hyndburn?
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 Hyndburn?
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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