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Inventory and check-in reports in Kingston upon Thames

Kingston is a suburban borough of mostly inter-war semi-detached and terraced houses, with older Victorian streets and conversions around Kingston and Surbiton. Kingston University brings a large student market, with shared houses in Kingston, Norbiton and Surbiton, and the town centre has many new riverside flats. Private renting grew by almost five percentage points between 2011 and 2021. Family lets of 1930s semis with gardens and garages are common further south.

Average rent£1,821£1,821 a month (ONS, September 2026), little changed on a year earlier (£1,829) Source
Average house price£598,000£598,000 (UK HPI, August 2026, provisional), up 4.9% on a year earlier Source
Homes sold, last 12 months1,387Average price paid £659,762 (HM Land Registry)
Households renting privately27.3%27.3% of households rent privately (Census 2021), up from 22.5% in 2011 Source
Council tax£2,609.20£2,609.20 (Band D, 2026/27, including the GLA precept), the highest Band D in London Source
Landlord licensingNoneWhat it means for you

Homes sold in Kingston upon Thames in the last 12 months

TypeSalesAverage price
Flat or maisonette515£386,972
Semi-detached386£762,123
Terraced315£613,872
Detached118£1,139,465
Other53£1,769,683

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 Kingston upon Thames check-in

  • Student shared houses near the university: photograph each bedroom, its door lock and furniture, and the shared kitchen appliances and worktops.
  • 1930s semis: photograph bay windows, the original tiled porch or path, and the condition of the garage door.
  • Riverside flats near the Thames: note any flood defence features, and photograph balconies, door seals and ground-floor walls.
  • Victorian conversions in Surbiton: photograph sash windows, fire doors between flats and any shared hallway carpets.
  • Gardens: photograph lawns, fences, sheds and the condition of patios and paths, since most houses here have one.

Do it yourself in Kingston upon Thames

  • 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 Kingston upon Thames

Kingston town centreNorbitonNorth Kingston and CanburyCoombeSurbitonBerrylands and TolworthNew MaldenOld Malden and Worcester ParkChessington

Letting in Kingston upon Thames

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

Renting in Kingston upon Thames

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 Kingston upon Thames postcode.
Questions

Inventories in Kingston upon Thames: questions

How much does an inventory clerk cost in Kingston upon Thames?

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 Kingston upon Thames?

£1,821 a month (ONS, September 2026), little changed on a year earlier (£1,829). Rents vary a lot by street and type of home; the free property report shows sold prices, the EPC and more for any Kingston upon Thames postcode.

Do landlords need a licence in Kingston upon Thames?

Selective licensing: There is no selective licensing scheme in Kingston; only mandatory HMO licensing applies. Additional HMO licensing: There is no additional licensing scheme: the borough-wide scheme (from 1 March 2018, mainly HMOs of three or more storeys with three or four people) ended on 28 February 2023 and was not replaced. Mandatory HMO licensing still covers homes let to five or more people forming two or more households. Fees: A mandatory HMO licence costs £319.40 per letting for a new application and £250 per letting to renew; a late renewal costs the new-application fee plus a £300 penalty. Check the council’s own page before letting, as schemes change.

Can I do my own check-in inventory in Kingston upon Thames?

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.

Nearby

Neighbouring boroughs

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