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Renting in Nuneaton and Bedworth: check-in and getting your deposit back

What to check when you move in, how to protect your deposit, and where renters in Nuneaton and Bedworth can get help.

Homes to rent in Nuneaton and Bedworth

Nuneaton and Bedworth grew on coal mining and textiles, so Victorian and Edwardian terraces fill the streets around both town centres, especially in Abbey and Chilvers Coton. Post-war council-built estates such as Camp Hill (now being regenerated) sit alongside large private estates from the 1960s to the 1980s at Whitestone and St Nicolas Park. Private renting grew quickly between 2011 and 2021, mostly in the older terraces, and large new-build estates are being added on the edges of Nuneaton.

Average rent: £925 a month (ONS, August 2026), up 3.4% on a year earlier. Source

On moving-in day

  1. Before unpacking, photograph every room: a wide shot, then each item, with the date and time on every photo.
  2. Photograph the meters (gas, electricity, water) and write down the readings.
  3. Count the keys and fobs, and test the smoke and carbon monoxide alarms.
  4. Note anything worn, marked or not working, and send it to the landlord or agent within a few days.

Things to look at in Nuneaton and Bedworth homes

  • Victorian terraces in Abbey and Chilvers Coton: photograph damp at the base of walls, back yards, rear alleys and outhouses.
  • Flats over shops in Nuneaton and Bedworth town centres: record the separate entrance, stairs, meter location and fire escape.
  • Former mining terraces in Bedworth and Stockingford: photograph any cracks or uneven floors and the state of gutters and downpipes.
  • New-build estates on the edges of Nuneaton: note snagging marks, sealant, parking spaces and new fences and turf.
  • 1960s–80s estate homes in Whitestone and St Nicolas Park: photograph older windows and doors, garages and boilers.

Your deposit

Your landlord must protect your deposit in the DPS, TDS or mydeposits within 30 days and tell you which. At the end, deductions can only be for damage beyond fair wear and tear, cleaning back to the check-in standard, or rent owed. A dated check-in record is your best protection.

Help from the council

Tenants can report disrepair, damp or unsafe conditions in privately rented homes to Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council's private sector housing team. Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council: private renting.

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Questions

Renting in Nuneaton and Bedworth: questions

What should I check when I move into a rented home in Nuneaton and Bedworth?

Photograph every room and item before you unpack, with the date on each photo: walls, floors, windows, appliances, meters and keys. Note anything worn or damaged and get the landlord or agent to agree it in writing.

How do I get my deposit back?

Leave the home as you found it, allowing for fair wear and tear, and compare it with the check-in record. If you disagree with deductions, the deposit scheme’s free dispute service decides on the evidence.

Where can renters in Nuneaton and Bedworth get help?

Tenants can report disrepair, damp or unsafe conditions in privately rented homes to Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council's private sector housing team.

Can a tenant do the check-in inventory?

Yes. With DIY Inventory a tenant can do it on their phone and send the landlord a link to check and sign it, so both sides have the same dated record.

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