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For landlordsLetting a property in North East Lincolnshire: a landlord’s guide
Licensing, certificates, deposits and the local figures for landlords letting in North East Lincolnshire.
General information as at October 2026, not legal advice. Always check the council’s current scheme before letting.
Landlord licensing in North East Lincolnshire
- Selective licensing: Selective licensing covers privately rented homes in a designated part of the East Marsh in Grimsby for five years from 8 April 2026. Applications were due by 8 October 2026, with a £200 late fee after that. 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: £1,000 for a selective licence (£600 on application and £400 on approval), or £725 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: North East Lincolnshire Council.
North East Lincolnshire 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 North East Lincolnshire 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 North East Lincolnshire homes
- Victorian terraces in the East and West Marsh: photograph the back yard, alley gate, gutters and any damp on rear walls and in back kitchens.
- Homes in the East Marsh licensing area: photograph the selective licence and check it shows the right address and expiry date.
- Seafront flats in Cleethorpes: photograph salt-pitted metal, window seals and any damp on seaward walls, and record communal areas.
- Low-lying homes near the Humber and the docks: note any signs of past flooding on floors and lower walls.
- Flats over shops in Grimsby town centre: record the shared entrance, fire doors and the number of keys handed over.
Homes sold in North East Lincolnshire in the last 12 months
| Type | Sales | Average price |
|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 809 | £99,754 |
| Semi-detached | 639 | £165,380 |
| Detached | 404 | £288,904 |
| Flat or maisonette | 64 | £89,329 |
| Other | 44 | £356,231 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data since 27 October 2025, updated monthly. Look up any address in the free property report.
Letting in North East Lincolnshire: questions
Is there selective licensing in North East Lincolnshire?
Selective licensing covers privately rented homes in a designated part of the East Marsh in Grimsby for five years from 8 April 2026. Applications were due by 8 October 2026, with a £200 late fee after that. 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 North East Lincolnshire?
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 North East Lincolnshire?
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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