DIY InventoryLetting a property in Maldon: a landlord’s guide
Licensing, certificates, deposits and the local figures for landlords letting in Maldon.
General information as at October 2026, not legal advice. Always check the council’s current scheme before letting.
Landlord licensing in Maldon
- 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 who share facilities.
Separately, every large HMO (5 or more people forming 2 or more households) needs a mandatory HMO licence anywhere in England. Source: Maldon District Council.
Maldon 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 Maldon 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 Maldon homes
- Low-lying homes near the Blackwater and Crouch estuaries: photograph floors, skirting and walls for damp or flood marks.
- Weatherboarded cottages in Burnham, Tollesbury and Maldon: record the state of the boards, paint and window sills.
- Bungalows and chalet houses in Mayland and Althorne: photograph roof spaces where reachable, gutters and any condensation.
- Rural homes off mains gas: photograph the oil tank or LPG bottles, gauge levels and the boiler service label.
- Older listed buildings in Maldon High Street: record beams, fireplaces, uneven floors and sash windows.
Homes sold in Maldon in the last 12 months
| Type | Sales | Average price |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 308 | £551,415 |
| Semi-detached | 198 | £353,978 |
| Terraced | 110 | £287,679 |
| Flat or maisonette | 52 | £213,726 |
| Other | 21 | £491,241 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data since 27 October 2025, updated monthly. Look up any address in the free property report.
Letting in Maldon: questions
Is there selective licensing in Maldon?
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 Maldon?
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 Maldon?
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.