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For landlordsLetting a property in North Lincolnshire: a landlord’s guide
Licensing, certificates, deposits and the local figures for landlords letting in North Lincolnshire.
General information as at October 2026, not legal advice. Always check the council’s current scheme before letting.
Landlord licensing in North Lincolnshire
- Selective licensing: Selective licensing covers privately rented homes in parts of Scunthorpe's Crosby and Park and Town wards, designated on 3 October 2024 and running to March 2030; it went ahead after the High Court dismissed a landlords' legal challenge, with applications open from 6 October 2025 and a registration deadline of 6 January 2026.
- 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: Around £955 for a five-year selective licence (council's estimate before the scheme started)
Separately, every large HMO (5 or more people forming 2 or more households) needs a mandatory HMO licence anywhere in England. Source: North Lincolnshire Council.
North 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 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 Lincolnshire homes
- Terraces in Crosby and Park: photograph the rear yard, alley gate, gutters and any damp on back walls and in kitchens.
- Homes in the Scunthorpe licensing area: photograph the selective licence and check it shows the right address and expiry date.
- Low-lying homes on the Isle of Axholme and the Humber bank: note any signs of past flooding on floors and lower walls.
- Rural homes off mains gas: photograph the oil tank, its gauge level and the boiler service label.
- Homes near the steelworks: record dust on window sills and frames and the condition of external paintwork at the start.
Homes sold in North Lincolnshire in the last 12 months
| Type | Sales | Average price |
|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 830 | £160,367 |
| Detached | 627 | £287,439 |
| Terraced | 288 | £119,420 |
| Other | 52 | £650,120 |
| Flat or maisonette | 30 | £75,517 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data since 27 October 2025, updated monthly. Look up any address in the free property report.
Letting in North Lincolnshire: questions
Is there selective licensing in North Lincolnshire?
Selective licensing covers privately rented homes in parts of Scunthorpe's Crosby and Park and Town wards, designated on 3 October 2024 and running to March 2030; it went ahead after the High Court dismissed a landlords' legal challenge, with applications open from 6 October 2025 and a registration deadline of 6 January 2026. Check the council’s page before letting: schemes are renewed and changed every few years.
What certificates does a landlord need in North 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 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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Do your North Lincolnshire check-in yourself, on your phone, for £30.
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