DIY InventoryInventory and check-in reports in Nottingham
Nottingham has a large private rented sector, with more than a quarter of households renting privately in 2021. Two universities mean many student HMOs, especially in the Victorian terraces of Lenton, Radford and Dunkirk, alongside purpose-built student blocks in the city centre. The Arboretum and Forest Fields have large Victorian houses split into flats and bedsits, while the outer estates such as Aspley, Bilborough and Clifton are mostly inter-war and post-war council-built homes. Most privately rented homes in the city need a selective or HMO licence.
Homes sold in Nottingham in the last 12 months
| Type | Sales | Average price |
|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 920 | £180,981 |
| Semi-detached | 782 | £219,240 |
| Detached | 336 | £340,625 |
| Flat or maisonette | 316 | £135,683 |
| Other | 105 | £971,414 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data since 27 October 2025, updated monthly. Look up any address in the free property report.
What to check at a Nottingham check-in
- Student HMOs in Lenton and Radford: photograph each bedroom lock, fire doors and closers, alarms and the shared kitchen and bathroom separately, and note the HMO licence number.
- Selective licensing: check the property's licence and photograph smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, as these are licence conditions.
- Victorian houses split into flats in the Arboretum and Forest Fields: record communal hallways, meter cupboards and the key count for each door.
- Lace Market warehouse conversions and city-centre blocks: note fob counts, intercom, parking and bike stores, and any exposed brick or timber.
- Terraces with small back yards: photograph damp at the base of walls, yard gates and where the bins are kept.
- Inter-war homes in Aspley and Bilborough: photograph gardens, fences, sheds and older boilers.
Do it yourself in Nottingham
- No clerk to book: do it whenever you have the keys, before the tenant moves in or with them there.
- £30 a report instead of a clerk’s fee for every check-in, inspection and check-out.
- The check-out starts from the check-in and shows what has changed, photos side by side.
- Prefer paper? Use the free inventory template.
Inventories in Nottingham: questions
How much does an inventory clerk cost in Nottingham?
Clerks usually charge per visit, more for bigger or furnished homes, so a check-in and a check-out together often come to a few hundred pounds. With DIY Inventory each report is £30, whatever the size, and you can do it as soon as you have the keys.
What is the average rent in Nottingham?
£1,015 a month (ONS, September 2026), up 1.7% on a year earlier. Rents vary a lot by street and type of home; the free property report shows sold prices, the EPC and more for any Nottingham postcode.
Do landlords need a licence in Nottingham?
Selective licensing: Selective licensing covers most of the city (about 30,000 privately rented homes in wards including Aspley, Basford, Castle, Meadows, Radford, Sherwood and St Ann's) from 1 December 2023 to 30 November 2028; the council's postcode checker shows whether a home is inside it. It follows a first scheme that ran from 2018 to 2023. Additional HMO licensing: Citywide additional HMO licensing since January 2024: HMOs of three or more unrelated people forming two or more households need a licence, as well as the larger HMOs under mandatory licensing. Fees: £1,607 for a standard additional HMO licence (up to 9 bedrooms, from April 2026), £1,210 for landlords accredited under the Nottingham Rental Standard, paid in two parts Check the council’s own page before letting, as schemes change.
Can I do my own check-in inventory in Nottingham?
Yes. Landlords, agents and tenants can do it on a phone: a photo checklist for every room, the date and time stamped on every photo, every item’s condition, and both sides sign. The PDF is ready the moment it’s signed.
Will a DIY inventory stand up in a deposit dispute?
Deposit schemes (DPS, TDS, mydeposits) decide on the evidence, above all the condition at check-in compared with check-out. Dated photos of every room, signed by both sides, are exactly that evidence.
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