DIY InventoryLetting a property in Mole Valley: a landlord’s guide
Licensing, certificates, deposits and the local figures for landlords letting in Mole Valley.
General information as at October 2026, not legal advice. Always check the council’s current scheme before letting.
Landlord licensing in Mole Valley
- 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 sharing facilities. From 1 April 2027 the council is to be replaced by the new East Surrey Council.
- Fees: £868.50 for an HMO licence, with £50 off for members of a recognised landlords' association
Separately, every large HMO (5 or more people forming 2 or more households) needs a mandatory HMO licence anywhere in England. Source: Mole Valley District Council.
Mole Valley 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 Mole Valley 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 Mole Valley homes
- Older cottages in the Surrey Hills villages: photograph beams, uneven floors, any wood burner and flue, and damp in solid walls.
- Rural homes off mains gas: photograph the oil tank, its gauge level and the boiler service label.
- Flats in Leatherhead and Dorking town centres: note the communal entrance, fire doors, bike and bin stores, and key and fob counts.
- Homes near the River Mole: record any signs of past flooding on floors and lower walls.
- Homes in Charlwood and Hookwood near Gatwick: note window seals and any secondary glazing, and test that windows open and lock.
Homes sold in Mole Valley in the last 12 months
| Type | Sales | Average price |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 235 | £984,679 |
| Semi-detached | 211 | £587,688 |
| Flat or maisonette | 166 | £279,361 |
| Terraced | 137 | £469,814 |
| Other | 39 | £1,571,961 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data since 27 October 2025, updated monthly. Look up any address in the free property report.
Letting in Mole Valley: questions
Is there selective licensing in Mole Valley?
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 Mole Valley?
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 Mole Valley?
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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Do your Mole Valley check-in yourself, on your phone, for £30.
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