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For landlordsLetting a property in Newark and Sherwood: a landlord’s guide
Licensing, certificates, deposits and the local figures for landlords letting in Newark and Sherwood.
General information as at October 2026, not legal advice. Always check the council’s current scheme before letting.
Landlord licensing in Newark and Sherwood
- Selective licensing: No selective licensing scheme is listed.
- Additional HMO licensing: No additional HMO licensing scheme is listed: HMOs with five or more people from two or more households need the national mandatory licence from the district council.
Separately, every large HMO (5 or more people forming 2 or more households) needs a mandatory HMO licence anywhere in England. Source: Newark and Sherwood District Council.
Newark and Sherwood 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 Newark and Sherwood 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 Newark and Sherwood homes
- Low-lying homes near the River Trent in Newark and the Trent villages: photograph floors, lower walls and skirting for flood marks or damp.
- Colliery-era houses in Ollerton, Rainworth and Blidworth: note cracks in walls and around doors and windows that may come from old mine workings.
- Georgian and listed homes in Newark and Southwell: record sash windows, fireplaces, uneven floors and any damp in old walls.
- New-build estates in Balderton and Fernwood: record snagging marks, sealant and any cracks so they are noted before the tenancy.
- Rural homes off mains gas: photograph the oil tank, its gauge level and the boiler service label.
Homes sold in Newark and Sherwood in the last 12 months
| Type | Sales | Average price |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 535 | £371,863 |
| Semi-detached | 452 | £212,271 |
| Terraced | 249 | £168,107 |
| Flat or maisonette | 60 | £149,243 |
| Other | 38 | £769,522 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data since 27 October 2025, updated monthly. Look up any address in the free property report.
Letting in Newark and Sherwood: questions
Is there selective licensing in Newark and Sherwood?
No selective licensing scheme is listed. Check the council’s page before letting: schemes are renewed and changed every few years.
What certificates does a landlord need in Newark and Sherwood?
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 Newark and Sherwood?
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 Newark and Sherwood check-in yourself, on your phone, for £30.
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