DIY InventoryLetting a property in Pendle: a landlord’s guide
Licensing, certificates, deposits and the local figures for landlords letting in Pendle.
General information as at October 2026, not legal advice. Always check the council’s current scheme before letting.
Landlord licensing in Pendle
We couldn’t confirm the current scheme. Check with Pendle Borough Council.
Separately, every large HMO (5 or more people forming 2 or more households) needs a mandatory HMO licence anywhere in England. Source: Pendle Borough Council.
Pendle Borough 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 Pendle 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 Pendle homes
- Stone terraces in Nelson, Colne and Brierfield: photograph damp at the base of walls, cellar heads and mould in back bedrooms.
- Back yards and back streets behind terraced rows: record the yard gate, walls, outside toilet if any and where the bins are kept.
- Hillside terraces in Colne: photograph steps, retaining walls, gutters and any damp in rooms built into the slope.
- Stone cottages in Trawden and the Pendle Hill villages: photograph stoves, chimneys, damp in thick walls and any oil tank or LPG supply with the fuel level.
- Older terraces with original features: record sash or replacement windows, fireplaces and any gas fires.
Homes sold in Pendle in the last 12 months
| Type | Sales | Average price |
|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 678 | £127,920 |
| Semi-detached | 207 | £213,195 |
| Detached | 121 | £359,848 |
| Other | 47 | £280,922 |
| Flat or maisonette | 41 | £123,252 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data since 27 October 2025, updated monthly. Look up any address in the free property report.
Letting in Pendle: questions
What certificates does a landlord need in Pendle?
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 Pendle?
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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