DIY InventoryLetting a property in North Norfolk: a landlord’s guide
Licensing, certificates, deposits and the local figures for landlords letting in North Norfolk.
General information as at October 2026, not legal advice. Always check the council’s current scheme before letting.
Landlord licensing in North Norfolk
- 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 occupiers sharing facilities.
- Fees: £930 for a five-year HMO licence for up to six units, plus £30 for each extra unit
Separately, every large HMO (5 or more people forming 2 or more households) needs a mandatory HMO licence anywhere in England. Source: North Norfolk District Council.
North Norfolk 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 Norfolk 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 Norfolk homes
- Coastal homes in Cromer, Sheringham and Mundesley: photograph salt-pitted metal, window seals and any damp on seaward walls.
- Flint and brick cottages: record damp patches, flaking lime mortar and condensation in cold rooms.
- Rural homes off mains gas: photograph the oil tank, its gauge level and the boiler service label.
- Homes on private drainage: record the septic tank or treatment plant and when it was last emptied.
- Homes near the Broads and low-lying coast: note any signs of past flooding on floors and lower walls.
Homes sold in North Norfolk in the last 12 months
| Type | Sales | Average price |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 537 | £431,962 |
| Semi-detached | 268 | £281,966 |
| Terraced | 231 | £240,015 |
| Flat or maisonette | 118 | £181,560 |
| Other | 71 | £415,081 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data since 27 October 2025, updated monthly. Look up any address in the free property report.
Letting in North Norfolk: questions
Is there selective licensing in North Norfolk?
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 Norfolk?
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 Norfolk?
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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