DIY InventoryInventory and check-in reports in Lichfield
Lichfield District is mostly owner-occupied, with fewer than one in seven households renting privately. Lets range from period townhouses and terraces in the cathedral city to estate houses in Burntwood and the newer developments on Lichfield's southern edge. The villages have older brick cottages and growing new-build estates, and HMOs are few.
Homes sold in Lichfield in the last 12 months
| Type | Sales | Average price |
|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 378 | £296,278 |
| Detached | 370 | £545,002 |
| Terraced | 202 | £251,431 |
| Flat or maisonette | 119 | £178,068 |
| Other | 33 | £1,055,739 |
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 Lichfield check-in
- Listed and period townhouses near the cathedral: photograph sash windows, shutters, fireplaces and any cracks in plaster or cornicing.
- New-build homes on the southern Lichfield estates: record snagging marks, sealant around baths and any settlement cracks so they aren't blamed on the tenant.
- Older terraces in Burntwood and Chase Terrace: check rear yards, outbuildings and signs of damp in back kitchens.
- Canal-side cottages in Fazeley, Alrewas and Armitage: photograph walls and floors for rising damp and note any flood-risk signs.
- Flats above shops in the city centre: record the shared entrance, smoke alarms and the number of keys and fobs.
Do it yourself in Lichfield
- 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.
Inventories in Lichfield: questions
How much does an inventory clerk cost in Lichfield?
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.
Do landlords need a licence in Lichfield?
Selective licensing: No selective licensing scheme. Additional HMO licensing: No additional HMO licensing scheme: only the national mandatory licence for HMOs let to five or more people from more than one household. Fees: £850 for an HMO licence, plus £75 for each bedroom above five (2026) Check the council’s own page before letting, as schemes change.
Can I do my own check-in inventory in Lichfield?
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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