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For landlordsLetting a property in North Hertfordshire: a landlord’s guide
Licensing, certificates, deposits and the local figures for landlords letting in North Hertfordshire.
General information as at October 2026, not legal advice. Always check the council’s current scheme before letting.
Landlord licensing in North Hertfordshire
- Selective licensing: No selective licensing scheme.
- Additional HMO licensing: No additional HMO licensing scheme: only the national mandatory licence for HMOs let to five or more unrelated tenants, whatever the number of storeys.
Separately, every large HMO (5 or more people forming 2 or more households) needs a mandatory HMO licence anywhere in England. Source: North Hertfordshire District Council.
North Hertfordshire 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 North Hertfordshire 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 Hertfordshire homes
- Arts and Crafts cottages in Letchworth: photograph original windows, doors, roughcast render and hedges, as alterations may need Heritage Foundation consent.
- Victorian terraces near Hitchin station: photograph sash or replacement windows, the rear garden and any damp in back rooms.
- Timber-framed and thatched cottages in Ashwell and other villages: record beams, uneven floors, the thatch where visible and any wood burner and flue.
- New-build homes around Baldock and Great Ashby: record snagging marks, sealant and any cracks so they are noted before the tenancy.
- Flats in the town centres: note the communal entrance, bin and bike stores, and key and fob counts.
Homes sold in North Hertfordshire in the last 12 months
| Type | Sales | Average price |
|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 336 | £379,713 |
| Semi-detached | 303 | £521,469 |
| Flat or maisonette | 295 | £226,281 |
| Detached | 258 | £786,942 |
| Other | 37 | £659,470 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data since 27 October 2025, updated monthly. Look up any address in the free property report.
Letting in North Hertfordshire: questions
Is there selective licensing in North Hertfordshire?
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 North Hertfordshire?
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 Hertfordshire?
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 North Hertfordshire check-in yourself, on your phone, for £30.
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