DIY InventoryLetting a property in North Somerset: a landlord’s guide
Licensing, certificates, deposits and the local figures for landlords letting in North Somerset.
General information as at October 2026, not legal advice. Always check the council’s current scheme before letting.
Landlord licensing in North Somerset
- Selective licensing: No selective licensing scheme. A scheme proposed in 2016 for Central ward and part of Hillside in Weston-super-Mare was dropped after a legal challenge by landlords.
- Additional HMO licensing: No additional HMO licensing scheme found; national mandatory HMO licensing (five or more people forming two or more households) applies.
Separately, every large HMO (5 or more people forming 2 or more households) needs a mandatory HMO licence anywhere in England. Source: North Somerset Council.
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 Somerset 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 Somerset homes
- Converted flats in Weston's Victorian villas: photograph shared hallways, meter cupboards and fire doors, and note which keys open which doors.
- Seafront homes in Weston and Clevedon: record salt marks and corrosion on window frames, railings and external doors.
- Marina apartments in Portishead: note fob and key counts, parking bays and the condition of balconies.
- New-build homes in Haywood Village and Portishead: photograph snagging marks, sealant around baths and the state of new turf and fences.
- Stone cottages in the Mendip villages: photograph damp patches, chimneys, stoves and any oil tank or LPG supply.
Homes sold in North Somerset in the last 12 months
| Type | Sales | Average price |
|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 737 | £344,585 |
| Detached | 705 | £532,150 |
| Terraced | 567 | £288,717 |
| Flat or maisonette | 481 | £201,251 |
| Other | 88 | £528,945 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data since 27 October 2025, updated monthly. Look up any address in the free property report.
Letting in North Somerset: questions
Is there selective licensing in North Somerset?
No selective licensing scheme. A scheme proposed in 2016 for Central ward and part of Hillside in Weston-super-Mare was dropped after a legal challenge by landlords. Check the council’s page before letting: schemes are renewed and changed every few years.
What certificates does a landlord need in North Somerset?
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 Somerset?
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 Somerset check-in yourself, on your phone, for £30.
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