DIY InventoryLetting a property in Mansfield: a landlord’s guide
Licensing, certificates, deposits and the local figures for landlords letting in Mansfield.
General information as at October 2026, not legal advice. Always check the council’s current scheme before letting.
Landlord licensing in Mansfield
- Selective licensing: Selective licensing covers privately rented homes in five designated areas, taking in parts of Central, West Bank, Wainwright, Market Warsop, Eakring, Rock Hill and Bancroft wards, from 13 September 2025 to September 2030. Check an address on the council's map.
- Additional HMO licensing: No additional HMO licensing scheme: HMOs with five or more people from two or more households need the national mandatory licence.
- Fees: £800 for a selective licence (£500 on application and £300 on issue), with discounts for accredited landlords
Separately, every large HMO (5 or more people forming 2 or more households) needs a mandatory HMO licence anywhere in England. Source: Mansfield District Council.
Mansfield 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 Mansfield 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 Mansfield homes
- Victorian terraces near the town centre and West Bank: photograph the back yard, outbuildings, gutters and any damp in rear kitchens.
- Colliery-era terraces in Warsop, Forest Town and Clipstone: note cracks in walls and around windows and doors, and any uneven floors.
- Homes in the selective licensing areas: photograph the licence and check it shows the right address and expiry date.
- Older homes with solid walls: record mould or condensation in bedrooms and bathrooms, and how the extractor fans work.
- Flats over shops in the town centre: record the shared entrance, fire doors and the number of keys handed over.
Homes sold in Mansfield in the last 12 months
| Type | Sales | Average price |
|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 387 | £174,639 |
| Detached | 367 | £287,705 |
| Terraced | 265 | £124,919 |
| Flat or maisonette | 50 | £98,610 |
| Other | 30 | £262,439 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data since 27 October 2025, updated monthly. Look up any address in the free property report.
Letting in Mansfield: questions
Is there selective licensing in Mansfield?
Selective licensing covers privately rented homes in five designated areas, taking in parts of Central, West Bank, Wainwright, Market Warsop, Eakring, Rock Hill and Bancroft wards, from 13 September 2025 to September 2030. Check an address on the council's map. Check the council’s page before letting: schemes are renewed and changed every few years.
What certificates does a landlord need in Mansfield?
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 Mansfield?
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.