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Inventory and check-in reports in Islington

Islington is small and densely built: Georgian and Victorian terraces, most of them long since split into flats, sit beside large council estates and newer blocks. Social renting is unusually high here, so many private lets are flats in converted houses or resold former council flats. Rents are among the highest in inner London, and the council licenses most private lets, either as HMOs borough-wide or through selective licensing in ten wards from November 2026.

Average rent£2,884£2,884 a month (ONS, September 2026), up 6.6% on a year earlier Source
Average house price£654,000£654,000 (UK HPI, August 2026, provisional), down 8.6% on a year earlier Source
Homes sold, last 12 months1,305Average price paid £862,503 (HM Land Registry)
Households renting privately31.2%31.2% of households rent privately (Census 2021), up from 27.0% in 2011 Source
Council tax£2,108.15£2,108.15 (Band D, 2026/27, including the GLA precept) Source
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Homes sold in Islington in the last 12 months

TypeSalesAverage price
Flat or maisonette996£606,847
Terraced203£1,529,883
Other74£1,825,906
Semi-detached24£2,354,604
Detached8£2,369,125

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data since 27 October 2025, updated monthly. Look up any address in the free property report.

What to check at a Islington check-in

  • Flats in converted Georgian and Victorian houses: photograph sash windows, cords and locks, and any cracks over doors and in cornices.
  • Ex-council flats on estates: note the number of entry fobs and keys, and photograph the communal door, the meter cupboard and the bin store.
  • Basement and lower-ground flats: photograph walls at floor level, window wells and any signs of damp or mould.
  • Shared top-floor flats: photograph the loft hatch, roof lights and ceilings under the roof for water stains.
  • Selective or HMO licence: photograph the licence and any fire doors, alarms and fire blankets the licence conditions require.

Do it yourself in Islington

  • No clerk to book: do it whenever you have the keys, before the tenant moves in or with them there.
  • £30 a report instead of a clerk’s fee for every check-in, inspection and check-out.
  • The check-out starts from the check-in and shows what has changed, photos side by side.
  • Prefer paper? Use the free inventory template.

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Neighbourhoods

Areas of Islington

Angel and BarnsburyCanonburyClerkenwellHighburyHollowayFinsbury ParkArchway and Tufnell ParkHighgate (Islington side)

Letting in Islington

Licensing, safety certificates, deposits and the local figures, for landlords.

Renting in Islington

Your check-in, getting your deposit back, and where to get help locally.

Free property report

EPC, sold prices, crime, flood risk and rental yield for any Islington postcode.
Questions

Inventories in Islington: questions

How much does an inventory clerk cost in Islington?

Clerks usually charge per visit, more for bigger or furnished homes, so a check-in and a check-out together often come to a few hundred pounds. With DIY Inventory each report is £30, whatever the size, and you can do it as soon as you have the keys.

What is the average rent in Islington?

£2,884 a month (ONS, September 2026), up 6.6% on a year earlier. Rents vary a lot by street and type of home; the free property report shows sold prices, the EPC and more for any Islington postcode.

Do landlords need a licence in Islington?

Selective licensing: Selective licensing covers Finsbury Park, Hillrise and Tollington wards (20 May 2024 to 19 May 2029). A second scheme for Barnsbury, Caledonian, Highbury, Junction, Laycock, Mildmay and Tufnell Park wards starts on 23 November 2026 (applications opened 7 September 2026); it covers homes let to one or two people or a single family. Additional HMO licensing: Borough-wide additional HMO licensing for homes shared by three or more people from more than one household, renewed from 1 February 2026 for five years. Fees: Around £850 per property for a selective licence and £900 plus £100 a bedroom for an additional HMO licence, paid in two parts (council fee list; check the current figures before applying). Check the council’s own page before letting, as schemes change.

Can I do my own check-in inventory in Islington?

Yes. Landlords, agents and tenants can do it on a phone: a photo checklist for every room, the date and time stamped on every photo, every item’s condition, and both sides sign. The PDF is ready the moment it’s signed.

Will a DIY inventory stand up in a deposit dispute?

Deposit schemes (DPS, TDS, mydeposits) decide on the evidence, above all the condition at check-in compared with check-out. Dated photos of every room, signed by both sides, are exactly that evidence.

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