DIY InventoryLetting a property in Malvern Hills: a landlord’s guide
Licensing, certificates, deposits and the local figures for landlords letting in Malvern Hills.
General information as at October 2026, not legal advice. Always check the council’s current scheme before letting.
Landlord licensing in Malvern Hills
- Selective licensing: No selective licensing scheme.
- Additional HMO licensing: No additional HMO licensing scheme: only the national mandatory licence for HMOs with five or more people from two or more households. Private housing work is shared with Wychavon District Council.
Separately, every large HMO (5 or more people forming 2 or more households) needs a mandatory HMO licence anywhere in England. Source: Malvern Hills District Council.
Malvern Hills 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 Malvern Hills 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 Malvern Hills homes
- Victorian villas converted into flats in Great Malvern: photograph communal stairs, fire doors, sash windows and any damp in basements.
- Riverside homes in Upton-upon-Severn and Tenbury Wells: record floors, walls and skirting for flood marks or damp.
- Stone cottages along the hills: note damp patches, condensation and the state of any wood burner and its flue.
- Rural homes off mains gas: photograph the oil tank, its gauge level and the boiler service label.
- Homes on steep hillside plots: photograph steps, retaining walls, paths and gutters at the start of the tenancy.
Homes sold in Malvern Hills in the last 12 months
| Type | Sales | Average price |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 340 | £503,767 |
| Semi-detached | 255 | £310,164 |
| Terraced | 100 | £265,092 |
| Flat or maisonette | 68 | £217,481 |
| Other | 35 | £538,857 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data since 27 October 2025, updated monthly. Look up any address in the free property report.
Letting in Malvern Hills: questions
Is there selective licensing in Malvern Hills?
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 Malvern Hills?
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 Malvern Hills?
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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